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   disinterested

   /dɪsˈɪntrɪstɪd/

   adjective

   • 1. not influenced by considerations of personal advantage: "a banker is under an obligation to give disinterested advice" Similar unbiasedunprejudicedimpartialneutralnon-partisannon-discriminatorydetacheduninvolvedobjectivedispassionateimpersonalclinicalopen-mindedfairjustequitablebalancedeven-handedunselfishselflessfree from discriminationwith no axe to grindwithout fear or favourOpposite biased
   • 2. having or feeling no interest in something; uninterested: "her father was so disinterested in her progress that he only visited the school once" Similar uninterestedindifferentincuriousunconcernedunmovedunresponsiveimpassivepassivedetachedunfeelinguncaringunenthusiasticlukewarmboredapatheticblasénonchalantinformal:couldn't-care-lessOpposite interested

   Word Origin early 17th century: past participle of the rare verb disinterest ‘rid of interest or concern’, from dis- (expressing removal) + interest.

   Derivatives

   • 1. disinterestedly adverb
   • 2. disinterestedness noun

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDISINTERESTED | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   having no personal involvement or receiving no personal advantage, and therefore free to act fairly: disinterested advice. a disinterested observer.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › disinterestedDisinterested Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of DISINTERESTED is not having the mind or feelings engaged : not interested. How to use disinterested in a sentence. Disinterested vs. Uninterested: Usage Guide Synonym Discussion of Disinterested.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryDISINTERESTED definition | Cambridge English Dictionary

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   having no personal involvement or receiving no personal advantage, and therefore free to act fairly: disinterested advice. a disinterested observer.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › disinterestedDISINTERESTED Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Disinterested definition: unbiased by personal interest or advantage; not influenced by selfish motives. See examples of DISINTERESTED used in a sentence.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDISINTERESTED definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   If you are disinterested in something, you are not interested in it. Some users of English believe that it is not correct to use disinterested with this meaning. We had both become jaded, disinterested, and disillusioned. Lili had clearly regained her appetite but Doran was disinterested in food.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDISINTEREST | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   the fact of having no involvement in or receiving no special advantage or good from a situation or event: Their close and financially rewarding relationship was sufficient to call into question the independence and disinterest of the directors. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › disinteresteddisinterested adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   Definition of disinterested adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.