as in neutrality
lack of favoritism toward one side or another
since the coach has a son on the team, his disinterest in the selection of a team captain cannot be assumed
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Recent Examples of disinterest
The Others’ respect for the planet and the living things that occupy it is a stark reminder of humanity’s own reckless disinterest in sustainability and environmental justice.
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Scott Tobias, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2025
That’s the view of South Korea’s main spy agency, which said Tuesday there was a high possibility that North Korea and the United States will hold talks next year after months of apparent disinterest from Kim.
—Stella Kim, NBC news, 4 Nov. 2025
When that goal hit obstacles amid factional disputes or disinterest in contributing to the convention’s collective budget, Chapman was unafraid to call out critics and allies alike.
—Liam Adams, Nashville Tennessean, 20 Oct. 2025
One reason for audience disinterest is that Evil AI villains have already been around for decades.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2025
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Scott Tobias, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2025
That’s the view of South Korea’s main spy agency, which said Tuesday there was a high possibility that North Korea and the United States will hold talks next year after months of apparent disinterest from Kim.
—Stella Kim, NBC news, 4 Nov. 2025
When that goal hit obstacles amid factional disputes or disinterest in contributing to the convention’s collective budget, Chapman was unafraid to call out critics and allies alike.
—Liam Adams, Nashville Tennessean, 20 Oct. 2025
One reason for audience disinterest is that Evil AI villains have already been around for decades.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disinterest
Noun
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Under political and donor duress, some schools have adopted statements promising institutional neutrality on issues of the day — even those about which administrators, faculty and students may be most vocal.—
Richard K. Vedder,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 Feb. 2026
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The International Olympic Committee noted that all athletes have the ability to express their views — including at press conferences and on the field of play before the competition — but that there are restrictions in place to maintain the neutrality of the Games overall.—
Doha Madani,
NBC news,
1 Feb. 2026
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Because History is best interpreted by those with the distance to maintain a semblance of objectivity.—
Frank Racioppi,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Just walk away today and come back when feelings settle and objectivity returns.—
Tribune Content Agency,
Baltimore Sun,
23 Jan. 2026
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India, an avatar of forceful neutralism early on, saw its influence diminished by regional conflict and domestic troubles.—
Erez Manela,
Foreign Affairs,
14 Dec. 2021
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Globalizing impulses helped bring about a flourishing of neutralism.—
Leo Robson,
The New Yorker,
5 Dec. 2016
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Scholl was a walking catalogue who brought his journalistic objectiveness to preservation, Matuszewicz said.—
Noelle Phillips,
Denver Post,
11 Jan. 2026
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“Disinterest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disinterest. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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