disinterestedness

noun

(ˌ)dis-ˈin-trə-stəd-nəs How to pronounce disinterestedness (audio)
Definition of disinterestednessnext
1
as in neutrality
lack of favoritism toward one side or another the disinterestedness with which the newspaper reports stories earns it the respect and trust of the community

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2
as in disregard
lack of interest or concern a fair measure of the level of disinterestedness in the proceedings was the near-constant yawning by both participants and observers

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Recent Examples of disinterestedness The spirit of disinterestedness became the foundation for a regulatory state. — Franklin Foer, The Atlantic, 11 Jan. 2026 You can’t be disinterested, because everyone knows that disinterestedness is a façade. — Louis Menand, The New Yorker, 30 Jan. 2023 Both knew the artistic value of reserve, of disinterestedness. — Washington Post, 8 Nov. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disinterestedness
  1. neutrality
  2. disregard
  3. objectivity
  4. indifference
  5. neutralism
  6. objectiveness
  7. impartiality
Noun
  • Voting rights advocates are blasting Bexar County’s decision to use Cornerstone Church as a polling place, arguing the megachurch’s political activism and history of controversies undermine its neutrality.
    — Katie Bartlett, San Antonio Express-News, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Fox News Digital asked Martin whether that level of support undermined Ireland's neutrality.
    — Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of neutrality
Noun
  • The definition further added that neglect should involve blatant disregard of parental responsibilities resulting in a real, significant and imminent risk of harm to the child.
    — Jennifer L. Brinkley, The Conversation, 19 Oct. 2026
  • The film, based on interviews with 24 anonymous members of Israeli military intelligence and soldiers, accuses Israel of callous disregard for Palestinian civilian life in its war in Gaza.
    — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of disregard
Noun
  • Consistent with our principles of objectivity and fair process, the referral neither adopts nor rejects the factual assertions in your letter and does not prejudge OPR's assessment.
    — Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026
  • The movie leaves you with many questions — about Holmes, about the slippery nature of truth and about the objectivity of documentary filmmaking itself.
    — Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of objectivity
Noun
  • For arrivals willing to submit to the experimental, ever-evolving social structure, and to the limitations that were placed on newcomers, the technologically superior Eiquans professed an indifference that amounted to a willing welcome.
    — Jeff Spry, Space.com, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Conversely, an indifference to this tightening may invoke memories of Powell's 2018 'auto-pilot' remarks in reference to that tightening episode.
    — Michael Santoli, CNBC, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of indifference
Noun
  • 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
  • Globalizing impulses helped bring about a flourishing of neutralism.
    — Leo Robson, The New Yorker, 5 Dec. 2016
Definition of neutralism
Noun
  • Scholl was a walking catalogue who brought his journalistic objectiveness to preservation, Matuszewicz said.
    — Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 11 Jan. 2026
Definition of objectiveness
Noun
  • Yet Baier’s critics question his claim to impartiality—citing, beyond the network’s overall reputation, a few high-profile incidents.
    — Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 16 Oct. 2026
  • In this position, Parker maintained the state Senate’s official records with integrity and impartiality, according to her campaign website.
    — Alula Alderson, Sacbee.com, 5 Oct. 2026
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“Disinterestedness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disinterestedness. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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