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
  • The update, approved in May, will remove 118 million allowances from the market by 2030 and 900 million after 2030, which officials say will keep California on its path to carbon neutrality by 2045.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
  • As a result, the bill would leave parts of the crypto ecosystem vulnerable to exploitation by terrorists, sanctions evaders, fraudsters, and other illicit actors under the guise of technological neutrality.
    — Richard Nephew, Fortune, 2 July 2026
Definition of neutrality
Noun
  • All of these detention facilities have in common a fundamental disregard for our health and well-being.
    — Brady Tillett, Twin Cities, 7 July 2026
  • Some even disregard practice, seeing shootouts as a lottery, though preparation is generally crucial.
    — Chris Evans, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
Definition of disregard
Noun
  • Memorial High School The attorneys stated that, by participating in the interview, Roach violated the state’s judicial conduct and standards code on appearance of objectivity.
    — Suzanne Gamboa, NBC news, 7 July 2026
  • Independent validation is essential for maintaining objectivity.
    — Steve Taplin, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
Definition of objectivity
Noun
  • Sly and the Family Stone would join those bands on the charts soon enough, but their debut was released just after the Summer of Love to public indifference.
    — Al Shipley, SPIN, 7 July 2026
  • Fairbanks then walked Max Muncy, who moved to second on defensive indifference, and Heim delivered a two-run single.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 6 July 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
  • Any reforms should reinforce, not weaken, the integrity, impartiality, and legitimacy of the Supreme Court for future generations.
    — Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, Sun Sentinel, 9 July 2026
  • The expectation of authenticity and impartiality is the whole product, and without it, the trust Reddit has been built on for two decades starts to break down.
    — Cody Luongo, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
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