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disinterest

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dis·in·ter·est  (ds-ntr-st, -ntrst)
n.
1. Freedom from selfish bias or self-interest; impartiality.
2. Lack of interest; indifference.
tr.v.
To divest of interest.

disinterest [dɪsˈɪntrɪst -tərɪst]
n
1. freedom from bias or involvement
2. lack of interest; indifference
vb
(tr) to free from concern for personal interests
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.disinterest - tolerance attributable to a lack of involvement
tolerance - willingness to recognize and respect the beliefs or practices of others

disinterest
noun indifference, apathy, lack of interest, disregard, detachment, absence of feeling his wife's total disinterest in sex
Translations
disinterest [dɪsˈɪntrəst] N
1. (= indifference) → desinterés m, apatía f
2. (= impartiality) → imparcialidad f
disinterest [dɪsˈɪntrəst dɪsˈɪntrɪst] nindifférence f
disinterest in sth → indifférence à l'égard de qch
disinterest
nDesinteresse nt (→ in an +dat)


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Thus it is always with those in the high places, ever temporising with their natural desires, ever masking their ordinariness under a show of disinterest.
 
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