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disinterest

[ dis-in-ter-ist, -trist ]

noun

  1. lack of interest; indifference.
  2. the absence of bias or self-interest; impartiality.


verb (used with object)

  1. to divest of interest or concern.

disinterest

/ dɪsˈɪntrɪst; -tərɪst /

noun

  1. freedom from bias or involvement
  2. lack of interest; indifference
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

verb

  1. tr to free from concern for personal interests
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of disinterest1

First recorded in 1605–15; dis- 1 + interest
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So when those days roll around, it goes without saying: you don’t want a “mid” ham, the kind your guests push around on their plates with polite disinterest.

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Maybe it’s our growing disinterest with consumption; two-thirds of American shoppers say they intend to spend less this year.

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For instance, French women eat small portions and drink red wine — never mind the leisurely, three-hour meals and a cultural disinterest in snacking.

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According to the study, a 5-year-old indoor cat belonging to one of the dairy workers was brought to a local veterinary clinic after showing decreased appetite, disinterest in grooming, disorientation and tiredness.

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Geller previously had voiced disinterest in a reboot, but the meeting seemed to change her mind.

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