V2 Vocabulary Building Dictionary
disinterested
adjective
Definition: 1. unbiased and impartial, and therefore objective; 2. uninterested
Synonyms: unbiased, impartial, objective, neutral, dispassionate, indifferent, uninterested
Antonyms: interested, biased, partial
Tips: Some people believe that using disinterested to mean uninterested is incorrect; however, this is one possible definition of the word. Disinterested is more appropriately used to describe someone being objective, impartial, unbiased, and not taking sides or having a personal stake in the outcome of something.
Usage Examples:
In order to obtain a fair result, we need to ask a disinterested party to be our judge. (unbiased, neutral)
Having seen countless other trials, the man observed the current proceedings with disinterest. (indifference) noun
Jurors must be disinterested in a case in order for the trial to be fair. (impartial, unbiased)
She was disinterested in the professor's lecture and stared out the window while he talked. (uninterested)
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