Disinterested: meaning, definitions and examples
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disinterested
[ dɪsˈɪntrɪstɪd ]
behavior
Having or feeling no interest in something; unbiased or impartial.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- She remained disinterested in the outcome of the game.
- The judge must be disinterested in order to make a fair decision.
knowledge
Not influenced by personal feelings or opinions in considering and representing facts.
Synonyms
detached, objective, unprejudiced
Examples of usage
- A good journalist should be disinterested in the stories they cover.
- It is important to have a disinterested perspective when analyzing data.
Translations
Translations of the word "disinterested" in other languages:
🇵🇹 desinteressado
🇮🇳 निष्पक्ष
🇩🇪 uninteressiert
🇮🇩 tidak tertarik
🇺🇦 байдужий
🇵🇱 niezainteresowany
🇯🇵 無関心な
🇫🇷 désintéressé
🇪🇸 desinteresado
🇹🇷 ilgisiz
🇰🇷 무관심한
🇸🇦 غير مهتم
🇨🇿 nezaujatý
🇸🇰 nezaujatý
🇨🇳 不感兴趣的
🇸🇮 nezainteresiran
🇮🇸 áhugalítill
🇰🇿 құлықсыз
🇬🇪 უძრავი
🇦🇿 maraqsız
🇲🇽 desinteresado
Word origin
The word 'disinterested' originated in the 17th century from the combination of the prefix 'dis-' meaning 'not' and the word 'interested'. Originally, it was used to mean 'not interested' or 'unconcerned'. Over time, its meaning evolved to also include the sense of being impartial or unbiased.
See also: disinterest, interest, interested, interesting, interestingly, interests, uninterested, uninteresting, uninterestingly.