disinterest.
An absence of interest (attention or curiosity).
Meaning & usage
An absence of interest (attention or curiosity).
She eyed him over her martini with cool disinterest.
The absence of interest (bias or stake).
What is contrary to interest or advantage.
Where this word comes from
Etymology tree Latin dis- Old French des-bor. Latin dis-bor. Middle English dis- English dis- English interest English disinterest From dis- + interest.
To render disinterested.
Where this word comes from
Etymology tree Latin dis- Old French des-bor. Latin dis-bor. Middle English dis- English dis- English interest English disinterest From dis- + interest.
Free of personal bias.
Where this word comes from
Etymology tree Latin dis- Old French des-bor. Latin dis-bor. Middle English dis- English dis- English interest English disinterest From dis- + interest.
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