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dis·in·ter·est
(dĭs-ĭn′tər-ĭst, -ĭn′trĭst)n.
1. Freedom from selfish bias or self-interest; impartiality.
2. Lack of interest; indifference.
tr.v.
To divest of interest.
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disinterest
(dɪsˈɪntrɪst; -tərɪst)n
1. freedom from bias or involvement
2. lack of interest; indifference
vb
(tr) to free from concern for personal interests
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dis•in•ter•est
(dɪsˈɪn tər ɪst, -trɪst)n.
1. apathy; indifference.
v.t. 2. to divest of interest.
[1605–15]
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disinterest
Past participle: disinterested
Gerund: disinteresting
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disinterest
noun indifference, apathy, lack of interest, disregard, detachment, absence of feeling his wife's total disinterest in sex
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disinterest
noun1. The quality or state of being just and unbiased:
2. Lack of emotion or interest:
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Translations
disinterest
[dɪsˈɪntrəst] N1. (= indifference) → desinterés m, apatía f
2. (= impartiality) → imparcialidad f
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disinterest
[dɪsˈɪntrəst dɪsˈɪntrɪst] n → indifférence fdisinterest in sth → indifférence à l'égard de qch
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disinterest
n → Desinteresse nt (→ in an +dat)
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