Disengaged: meaning, definitions and examples

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disengaged

[ ˌdɪs.ɪnˈɡeɪdʒd ]

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feeling or showing no interest or involvement

Not engaged or occupied; showing a lack of interest or involvement in something. Synonyms include indifferent, uninterested, apathetic, detached.

Synonyms

Examples of usage

She appeared disengaged during the meeting, not contributing to the discussion.
His disengaged attitude towards the project was evident in his lack of enthusiasm.
The disengaged look on her face suggested she was not paying attention.

Translations

Translations of the word "disengaged" in other languages:

🇵🇹 desengajado

🇮🇳 अलग

🇩🇪 disengagiert

🇮🇩 terlepas

🇺🇦 відключений

🇵🇱 niezaangażowany

🇯🇵 無関心

🇫🇷 désengagé

🇪🇸 desenganchado

🇹🇷 bağlantısız

🇰🇷 분리된

🇸🇦 غير مشارك

🇨🇿 odpojený

🇸🇰 odpojený

🇨🇳 脱离

🇸🇮 neangažiran

🇮🇸 aftengdur

🇰🇿 ажыратылған

🇬🇪 გათიშული

🇦🇿 ayrılmış

🇲🇽 desenganchado

Word origin

The word 'disengaged' originated from the combination of the prefix 'dis-' meaning 'not' or 'do the opposite of' and the word 'engaged' meaning 'busy' or 'involved'. It first appeared in the mid-17th century in English literature, describing a state of being unoccupied or not involved in a particular activity. Over time, 'disengaged' has evolved to also encompass a lack of interest or enthusiasm towards something.