DISINTEREST

disinterest, neutrality

(noun) tolerance attributable to a lack of involvement

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Noun

disinterest (uncountable)

A lack of interest. [from 19th c.]

Synonyms: apathy, indifference, uninterest

The absence of bias. [from 17th c.]

Synonym: impartiality

(obsolete) What is contrary to interest or advantage. [17th-19th c.]

Synonym: disadvantage

Verb

disinterest (third-person singular simple present disinterests, present participle disinteresting, simple past and past participle disinterested)

(transitive) To render disinterested.

Adjective

disinterest (comparative more disinterest, superlative most disinterest)

(obsolete) Free of personal bias.

Synonym: disinterested

Anagrams

• dentistries

Source: Wiktionary

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Dis*in"ter*est, p. a.

Definition: Disinterested. [Obs.] The measures they shall walk by shall be disinterest and even. Jer. Taylor.

Dis*in"ter*est, n.

1. What is contrary to interest or advantage; disadvantage. [Obs.] Glanvill.

2. Indifference to profit; want of regard to private advantage; disinterestedness. [Obs.] Johnson.

Dis*in"ter*est, v. t.

Definition: To divest of interest or interested motives. [Obs.] Feltham.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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