dis·in·ter·est
(ˌ)dis-ˈin-trəst 
-ˈin-tə-ˌrest
-ˈin-tə-ˌrest
-tə-rəst,
-tərst;
-ˈin-ˌtrest
disinterested; disinteresting; disinterests
: to cause to regard something with no interest or concern
2
: lack of interest : indifference
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Noun
His proposal was met with complete disinterest.
since the coach has a son on the team, his disinterest in the selection of a team captain cannot be assumed
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John Russell, People.com, 28 Jan. 2025
But the all-wheel-drive vehicle was struggling to gain traction in the U.S., thanks in part to the country’s historic disinterest in rally racing and several recalls for a sudden unintended acceleration issue.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 27 Jan. 2025
Commissioner Andrew Ferguson, Trump’s pick to head the FTC when his administration takes charge, expressed disinterest in pursuing the matter in a statement released Thursday.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 17 Jan. 2025
However, Remy sits stoically, displaying a deadpan expression of sheer disinterest in the other .
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Director Jason Reitman says his father Ivan Reitman’s disinterest in sequels may have been why the Ghostbusters franchise languished for more than three decades.
—John Russell, People.com, 28 Jan. 2025
But the all-wheel-drive vehicle was struggling to gain traction in the U.S., thanks in part to the country’s historic disinterest in rally racing and several recalls for a sudden unintended acceleration issue.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 27 Jan. 2025
Commissioner Andrew Ferguson, Trump’s pick to head the FTC when his administration takes charge, expressed disinterest in pursuing the matter in a statement released Thursday.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 17 Jan. 2025
However, Remy sits stoically, displaying a deadpan expression of sheer disinterest in the other .
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
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“Disinterest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disinterest. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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