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disinterested
[dis-in-tuh-res-tid, -tri-stid]
adjective
unbiased by personal interest or advantage; not influenced by selfish motives.
a disinterested decision by the referee.
Synonyms: , , ,Antonyms: ,not interested; indifferent.
disinterested
/ -tərɪs-, dɪsˈɪntrɪstɪd /
adjective
free from bias or partiality; objective
not interested
Usage
Confusables Note
Other Word Forms
- disinterestedly adverb
- disinterestedness noun
- nondisinterested adjective
- 徱ˈԳٱٱ adverb
- 徱ˈԳٱٱԱ noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of disinterested1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
That’s not to say Song is entirely disinterested in genre conventions, only that she regularly finds new and thoughtful ways to approach them.
Hastings was selected by Anthropic’s Long Term Benefit Trust, which the company describes as “five financially disinterested members” that can select and remove a portion of the board.
Other patients reported their therapists acted disinterested or unprofessional, a finding Jo said could be tied to the relatively low pay therapists earn on some apps.
With a government that in both court and public statements appears disinterested in cooperating beyond the bare minimum in these immigration cases, the courts can no longer assume good faith, he argued.
"I was absolutely disinterested in making a movie about the icon."
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