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disinterestedness

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of disinterestedness

1 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
Synonyms of disinterestedness

detachment, disinterest, equity, evenhandedness, fair-mindedness, fairness, impartiality, justice, neutralism, neutrality, nonpartisanship, objectiveness, objectivity
Words Related to disinterestedness

apathy, indifference, unconcern

broad-mindedness, open-mindedness, tolerance

fence-sitting, straddling
Near Antonyms of disinterestedness

chauvinism, nepotism

subjectiveness, subjectivity

bent, inclination, leaning, penchant, predilection, predisposition, proclivity, propensity, tendency

preconception, prejudgment
Antonyms of disinterestedness

bias, favor, favoritism, nonobjectivity, one-sidedness, partiality, partisanship, prejudice

2 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
Synonyms of disinterestedness

apathy, casualness, complacence, disregard, incuriosity, incuriousness, indifference, insouciance, nonchalance, torpor, unconcern
Words Related to disinterestedness

halfheartedness, lukewarmness, tepidity, tepidness

carelessness, heedlessness, recklessness, unawareness

lethargy, listlessness

aloofness, coldness, cool, detachment, dispassion

callosity, callousness, hard-heartedness, hardness, insensitivity

bloodlessness, impassiveness, impassivity, phlegm, stoicism, stolidity
Near Antonyms of disinterestedness

attention, attentiveness, awareness, conscientiousness, curiosity, heedfulness, keenness

sensitivity, warmheartedness

bias, partiality, prejudice

ardor, desire, fervency, passion, vehemence, warmth, zeal
Antonyms of disinterestedness

concern, interest, regard

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