disinterest

noun

Definition of disinterestnext
as in neutrality
lack of favoritism toward one side or another 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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Recent Examples of disinterest Kristi Burton Brown, another former state party chair, questioned Marx’s apparent disinterest in policy discussions and debates. — Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 11 June 2026 One hopes that Sean has learned his lesson about settling into a couple too quickly, because later in the day, Kenzie is pulled for a chat by our resident Lothario, Gabriel — which Bea observes with studied disinterest. — Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 5 June 2026 Despite her initial disinterest, Kara develops a personal stake when Krem of the Yellow Hills (Matthias Schoenaerts), the one who killed Ruthye's parents and brother, poisons her dog Krypto. — Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 25 June 2026 For all the pre-launch Chicken Little-ing about America’s seeming disinterest in the World Cup, the TV and streaming audiences thus far have surpassed even the expectations of FIFA’s network partners. — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 17 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for disinterest
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  1. neutrality
  2. objectivity
  3. neutralism
  4. objectiveness
Noun
  • As a result, the bill would leave parts of the crypto ecosystem vulnerable to exploitation by terrorists, sanctions evaders, fraudsters, and other illicit actors under the guise of technological neutrality.
    — Richard Nephew, Fortune, 2 July 2026
  • Thanks to their neutrality, black and white tiles can support both understated and daring palettes.
    — Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 July 2026
Definition of neutrality
Noun
  • Independent validation is essential for maintaining objectivity.
    — Steve Taplin, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
  • Slot, as head coach, was more of a middle manager; someone who acted with the objectivity of a civil servant and the occasional bluntness of a corrections officer.
    — Simon Hughes, New York Times, 30 May 2026
Definition of objectivity
Noun
  • India, an avatar of forceful neutralism early on, saw its influence diminished by regional conflict and domestic troubles.
    — Erez Manela, Foreign Affairs, 14 Dec. 2021
  • Globalizing impulses helped bring about a flourishing of neutralism.
    — Leo Robson, The New Yorker, 5 Dec. 2016
Definition of neutralism
Noun
  • Scholl was a walking catalogue who brought his journalistic objectiveness to preservation, Matuszewicz said.
    — Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 11 Jan. 2026
Definition of objectiveness

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

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