disinterested

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /dɪˈsɪnt(ə)rɛstɪd/

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Adjective

Positive disinterested

Comparative more disinterested

Superlative most disinterested

1. If someone is disinterested, they are not affected by a situation, so they can make fair decisions about it.
   • Synonyms: impartial, neutral and objective
   • Antonym: biased
2. If someone is disinterested, they are not interested in something; they find it boring.
   • Antonym: interested

Usage notes

Some people think only the first definition of disinterested is correct.

Related words

• interest
• interested
• interesting