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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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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 news anchors maintained a posture of disinterestedness.
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Louis Menand, The New Yorker, 30 Jan. 2023
Both knew the artistic value of reserve, of disinterestedness.
—Washington Post, 8 Nov. 2019
But Robert Brookings’s early model of political disinterestedness and scientific objectivity began to erode soon afterward.
—John B. Judis, New Republic, 15 Sep. 2017
The Chilean Minister of Foreign Affairs then assumed the initiative by denying Peru's disinterestedness, charging Peru with seeking to injure Chilean interests by her nitrate measures, and with keeping secret the treaty of alliance between Peru and Bolivia.
—Edwin M. Borchard, Foreign Affairs, 7 Oct. 2011
Louis Menand, The New Yorker, 30 Jan. 2023
Both knew the artistic value of reserve, of disinterestedness.
—Washington Post, 8 Nov. 2019
But Robert Brookings’s early model of political disinterestedness and scientific objectivity began to erode soon afterward.
—John B. Judis, New Republic, 15 Sep. 2017
The Chilean Minister of Foreign Affairs then assumed the initiative by denying Peru's disinterestedness, charging Peru with seeking to injure Chilean interests by her nitrate measures, and with keeping secret the treaty of alliance between Peru and Bolivia.
—Edwin M. Borchard, Foreign Affairs, 7 Oct. 2011
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disinterestedness
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The team envisions this work accelerating the transition from laboratory prototypes to large-scale production, aligning closely with the nation’s carbon peaking and neutrality targets.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Nov. 2025
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Working toward peaking carbon dioxide emissions and achieving carbon neutrality is our solemn commitment to the international community.—
Kate Plummer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
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Parker has also been charged with eight counts of felony child abuse with disregard for life in connection with the shooting -- one count for each bullet that was in the gun, according to the Newport News Commonwealth's Attorney's Office.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
6 Nov. 2025
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Parker was also charged with felony child abuse and disregard for life in an ongoing criminal case.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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The new online encyclopedia, which suffered technical difficulties upon launch, uses xAI’s Grok large language model to pull information and supposedly prioritize objectivity.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
29 Oct. 2025
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When headlines surge and prices are volatile, the urge to act can overwhelm an investor’s objectivity.—
Chris Stevens,
Nashville Tennessean,
19 Oct. 2025
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Filed in May 2023, the Schuck family’s lawsuit accused jail staff of negligence and deliberate indifference to their son’s medical needs.—
Kelly Davis,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Nov. 2025
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When companies back away from inclusion, audiences interpret it as indifference.—
Kimberly S. Reed,
Rolling Stone,
7 Nov. 2025
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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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Lazaro, who has known Graf professionally for years, said his background provides valuable experience but doesn’t compromise impartiality.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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The International Court of Justice also said in its advisory opinion that the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA), the main UN body serving Palestinian refugees, has not violated impartiality rules and that Israel must support the agency’s relief work.—
Lauren Kent,
CNN Money,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Disinterestedness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disinterestedness. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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