disinterested JUST WRITTEN FOR YOU
/dɪˈsɪnt(ə)ɹɛstɪd/ · dis.in.ters.ted
adjective
- Having no stake or interest in the outcome; free of bias, impartial. The judge was disinterested in the case, allowing her to make a fair decision.
- Uninterested, lacking interest. After hearing the same lecture three times, the student became disinterested in the subject.
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Did you know? The word 'disinterested' has been a subject of debate among linguists, with some arguing that it should be replaced with the more commonly used 'uninterested' to avoid confusion with its opposite meaning.