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disinterest

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun disinterest has 1 sense
  1. disinterest, neutrality - tolerance attributable to a lack of involvement
    --1 is a kind of tolerance

Definitions from the Web

Disinterest

Description

Disinterest refers to a state of impartiality, lack of bias, or absence of personal involvement or concern.

Senses

  • Noun: A lack of interest or enthusiasm; neutrality.
  • Verb: To cause someone to lose interest or enthusiasm; to make someone indifferent.

Usage examples

Noun:

  1. Her complete disinterest in politics makes her a neutral observer.
  2. The disinterest shown by the jury in the case influenced the final verdict.

Verb:

  1. The repetitive nature of the work disinterested him after a few weeks.
  2. The actor's poor performance disinterested the audience.

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