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Word: Disinterested
Speech Type: Adjective
Etymology:
early 17th century: past participle of the rare verb disinterest ‘rid of interest or concern’, from dis- (expressing removal) + interest
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
dɪsˈɪntrɪstɪd
Dialects: British English
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
dɪsˈɪnt(ə)rɛstɪd
Dialects: British English
Definition:
not influenced by considerations of personal advantage
Short Definition:not influenced by considerations of personal advantage
Examples:- a banker is under an obligation to give disinterested advice
Definition:
having or feeling no interest in something; uninterested
Short Definition:having or feeling no interest in something
Examples:- her father was so disinterested in her progress that he only visited the school once
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