dis·in·ter·est
(ˌ)dis-ˈin-trəst 
-ˈin-tə-ˌrest
-ˈin-tə-ˌrest
-tə-rəst,
-tərst;
-ˈin-ˌtrest
disinterested; disinteresting; disinterests
: to cause to regard something with no interest or concern
2
: lack of interest : indifference
Examples of disinterest in a Sentence
Noun
His proposal was met with complete disinterest.
since the coach has a son on the team, his disinterest in the selection of a team captain cannot be assumed
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Chris Morris, Variety, 22 July 2025
Aquaman was released after Justice League, but the full brunt of the damage done to the DCEU by executives had not fully manifested yet, nor had audience disinterest taken firm root.
—Mark Hughes, Forbes.com, 12 July 2025
This lack of visibility isn't due to public disinterest.
—Nuri Kino, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 June 2025
There were also multiple times in that series against the Timberwolves where Luka’s defense was not a case of fatigue but continued disinterest.
—Mac Engel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 May 2025
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Noun
Enraged by Osbourne’s disinterest and lack of discipline, the other members of Black Sabbath fired their vocalist in early 1979, replacing him with Ronnie James Dio.
—Chris Morris, Variety, 22 July 2025
Aquaman was released after Justice League, but the full brunt of the damage done to the DCEU by executives had not fully manifested yet, nor had audience disinterest taken firm root.
—Mark Hughes, Forbes.com, 12 July 2025
This lack of visibility isn't due to public disinterest.
—Nuri Kino, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 June 2025
There were also multiple times in that series against the Timberwolves where Luka’s defense was not a case of fatigue but continued disinterest.
—Mac Engel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 May 2025
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“Disinterest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disinterest. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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