disinterest

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verb

dis·​in·​ter·​est (ˌ)dis-ˈin-trəst How to pronounce disinterest (audio) -ˈin-tə-ˌrest How to pronounce disinterest (audio)
-tə-rəst, 
-tərst;
-ˈin-ˌtrest
disinterested; disinteresting; disinterests
Synonyms of disinterestnext

transitive verb

: to cause to regard something with no interest or concern

disinterest

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noun

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: disinterestedness
2
: lack of interest : indifference

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Examples of disinterest in a Sentence

Noun His proposal was met with complete disinterest. since the coach has a son on the team, his disinterest in the selection of a team captain cannot be assumed
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Noun
The new release comes two weeks after the first batch of UFO Files was received with a surprising amount of disinterest on social media. — Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026 For all his claims of disinterest in Miroslav Klose’s record, once Messi broke it and set a new benchmark earlier in the day, Mbappé played as if inspired by it. — Tom Burrows, New York Times, 27 June 2026 Additionally, his disinterest in touring in the United States made the tour the highest grossing and best-selling tour in history to ignore the States. — Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 18 June 2026 The disinterest was sharper in certain generations, led by Baby Boomers (52 percent) and Gen Zs (51 percent). — Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 8 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for disinterest

Word History

First Known Use

Verb

1612, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1658, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of disinterest was in 1612

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“Disinterest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disinterest. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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