Definition of DISINTEREST

disinterest

Noun

  • tolerance attributable to a lack of involvement
  • An absence of interest (attention or curiosity).
  • The absence of interest (bias or stake).
  • What is contrary to interest or advantage.

Verb

  • To render disinterested.

Adj

  • Free of personal bias.

Examples

  • She eyed him over her martini with cool disinterest.

Origin / Etymology

From dis- + interest.

Scrabble Score: 12

disinterest: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
disinterest: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
disinterest: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 13

disinterest: valid Words With Friends Word