Associations to the word «Disinterest»

Wiktionary

DISINTEREST, noun. (obsolete) What is contrary to interest or advantage; disadvantage. [17th-19th c.]
DISINTEREST, noun. The absence of bias; impartiality. [from 17th c.]
DISINTEREST, noun. A lack of interest; indifference, apathy. [from 19th c.]
DISINTEREST, verb. (transitive) To render disinterested.
DISINTEREST, adjective. (obsolete) disinterested

Dictionary definition

DISINTEREST, noun. Tolerance attributable to a lack of involvement.

Wise words

Words differently arranged have a different meaning, and meanings differently arranged have different effects.
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