disinterest

UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/dɪsˈɪntrəst/, /dɪsˈɪntrɪst/

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(dis in′tər ist, -trist)



WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
dis•in•ter•est  (dis in′tər ist, -trist),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. absence of interest;
    indifference.

v.t. 
  1. to divest of interest or concern.
  • dis-1 + interest 1605–15

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
disinterest /dɪsˈɪntrɪst; -tərɪst/ n
  1. freedom from bias or involvement
  2. lack of interest; indifference
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