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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.

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     having no personal involvement or receiving no personal...

   • Znaczenie Disinterested, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     DISINTERESTED definicja: 1. having no personal involvement...

   • Definition

     the fact of having no involvement in or receiving no special...

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

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   Disinterested means not having the mind or feelings engaged, free from selfish motive or interest, or no longer interested. Learn the history, synonyms, usage, and examples of disinterested and its contrast with uninterested.

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

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   Disinterested means having no personal involvement or receiving no personal advantage, and therefore free to act fairly. Learn how to use this word correctly and avoid confusion with uninterested, and see synonyms and translations.

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

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   Disinterest means lack of interest or involvement in something. It can also mean impartiality or objectivity. Learn how to use disinterest in different contexts and see synonyms and translations.

6. www.dictionary.com › browse › disinterestedDISINTERESTED Definition & Meaning - Dictionary.com

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   Disinterested means unbiased by personal interest or advantage, or not interested in something. Learn the synonyms, antonyms, derived forms, word history, and example sentences of disinterested.

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

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   Disinterested can mean not involved, impartial, or uninterested, depending on the context. Learn the difference between disinterested and uninterested, see examples, and find synonyms and related words.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › disinterestedDisinterested - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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   Depending on whom you ask, disinterested is either one of the most commonly misused words in the English language, or a perfect example of usage experts and English teachers being way too uptight. While everyone agrees that disinterested can mean “unbiased,” the debate rages on as to whether it can also mean “uninterested” or ...