dis|in|ter|est

dis|in|ter|est
dis|in|ter|est «dihs IHN tuhr ihst, -trihst», noun, verb.
–n.
1. lack of interest; indifference; unconcern: »

Her disinterest in music was due to a boring teacher. What Kafka typifies, of course, is a disinterest in character as such (American Scholar).

2. disinterestedness; impartiality: »

He forever stayed serene and firm in his disinterest toward his opposition (Emmet John Hughes).

–v.t.
to rid of interest or concern: »

Wodehouse's true offense was to have disinterested himself in the war (New Statesman).


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  • dis|in´ter|est´ed|ness — dis|in|ter|est|ed «dihs IHN tuhr uhs tihd, trihs ; tuh REHS », adjective. 1. free from selfish motives; impartial; fair: »An umpire makes disinterested decisions. Never have statesmen needed so much the disinterested wisdom which a philosophic… …   Useful english dictionary

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  • disinterested — dis•in•ter•est•ed [[t]dɪsˈɪn təˌrɛs tɪd, trɪ stɪd[/t]] adj. 1) unbiased by personal interest or advantage; not influenced by selfish motives 2) not interested; indifferent • Etymology: 1605–15 dis•in′ter•est ed•ly, adv. dis•in′ter•est ed•ness, n …   From formal English to slang

  • disinterest — dis|in|ter|est [ dıs ıntrəst ] noun uncount a lack of interest in something …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • disinterested — dis|in|ter|est|ed [ dıs ıntrəstəd ] adjective 1. ) not involved in something and therefore able to judge it fairly: IMPARTIAL: a disinterested witness and observer disinterested advice 2. ) not interested. Many people think that this use of the… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • disinterest — dis•in•ter•est [[t]dɪsˈɪn tər ɪst, trɪst[/t]] n. 1) apathy; indifference 2) to divest of interest • Etymology: 1605–15 …   From formal English to slang

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