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disinterested

dis·in·ter·est·ed [ diss íntərəstəd, diss íntrəstəd ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. impartial: free from bias or self-interest

2. not interested: indifferent, not interested, or no longer interested


dis·in·ter·est·ed·ly adverb
dis·in·ter·est·ed·ness noun

Word Usage
disinterested or uninterested?

Disinterested means "free from bias or self-interest," and also has a widely used but much criticized meaning, "indifferent or not interested." In formal writing you should avoid using the meaning "not interested."

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