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1disinterest
verb dis·in·ter·est \(ˌ)dis-ˈin-trəst; -ˈin-tə-ˌrest, -tə-rəst, -tərst; -ˈin-ˌtrest\
Definition of DISINTEREST
transitive verb
: to cause to regard something with no interest or concern
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First Known Use of DISINTEREST
1612
Rhymes with DISINTEREST
acid test, almagest, anapest, beta test, blanket chest, Bucharest, decongest, disinfest, disinvest, false arrest, galley-west, Hammerfest, hornet's nest, house arrest, manifest, north-northwest, palimpsest, placement test, predigest, quarter rest, reinvest, rinderpest, Rorschach test, Sackville-West, second-best, self-addressed, self-confessed, self-interest, self-possessed, uninterest, unprofessed, vision quest
2disinterest
noun
: lack of interest
: the quality or state of not being influenced by personal feelings, opinions, or concerns
Full Definition of DISINTEREST
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: lack of interest : indifference
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First Known Use of DISINTEREST
1658
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