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
  • Reinvention Or Risk Toyota has often argued that there is no single path to carbon neutrality, instead investing simultaneously in hybrids, plug-in hybrids, hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles and battery-electric cars.
    — Peter Lyon, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
  • Our proposal starts at budget neutrality, so that sustainable city dollars and coordination can be part of the long-term, comprehensive, coordinated approach to creating a safe and peaceful Chicago.
    — Ciera Bates-Chamberlain, Chicago Tribune, 26 July 2026
Definition of neutrality
Noun
  • Trump’s disregard for rules and institutions is the reason his supporters love him, and this film argues that such disregard has disastrous long-term consequences.
    — Adam Serwer, The Atlantic, 24 July 2026
  • But even taken at face value, many appear upset at the disregard of rest.
    — Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 23 July 2026
Definition of disregard
Noun
  • After a successful pitch to Hulu, Orton quickly joined the project to assist Maddox at the studio’s behest—a way for Hulu to maintain the film's objectivity and fill in any post-production gaps.
    — Jake Kring-Schreifels, Time, 22 July 2026
  • However, some recent changes at the FDA could hurt international confidence in their objectivity and rigor.
    — C. Michael White, The Conversation, 15 July 2026
Definition of objectivity
Noun
  • The parents were found guilty of involuntary manslaughter in separate trials after prosecutors presented evidence of an unsecured gun at their home and their indifference toward their son's mental health.
    — Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 30 July 2026
  • Absent communication often leads to assumptions of indifference or disrespect, eroding trust and fostering hostility.
    — Alejandro Cárdenas Villa, Forbes.com, 27 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
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  • Four ethics experts told ProPublica that by accepting the premium tickets Trusty and Carr compromised the FCC’s impartiality and should not take part in any upcoming decision on the merger.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 17 July 2026
  • Recognizing the agency’s independence and impartiality is a basis from which to further improve reliability of its key economic data.
    — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 15 July 2026
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