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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Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 9 Feb. 2026
This mindset may have developed as a response to more hands-off generations, but over time, a healthy degree of involvement in your child’s life—as opposed to a total disinterest in it—has quietly turned into over-involvement.
—Janelle Jones, Parents, 28 Jan. 2026
The couple got engaged in 2009, but in August 2010 Stanger announced their breakup on X, citing his disinterest in having children as the reason.
—Emy Lacroix, PEOPLE, 22 Jan. 2026
In the years since, America has second-guessed its recurring disinterest in this largest of islands, time and again.
—Barry Scott Zellen, Hartford Courant, 22 Jan. 2026
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Noun
The flap over news that this would be the NFL’s halftime entertainment is emblematic of the MAGA movement’s naked disinterest in much beyond a deciding say in the messaging of America’s largest platforms.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 9 Feb. 2026
This mindset may have developed as a response to more hands-off generations, but over time, a healthy degree of involvement in your child’s life—as opposed to a total disinterest in it—has quietly turned into over-involvement.
—Janelle Jones, Parents, 28 Jan. 2026
The couple got engaged in 2009, but in August 2010 Stanger announced their breakup on X, citing his disinterest in having children as the reason.
—Emy Lacroix, PEOPLE, 22 Jan. 2026
In the years since, America has second-guessed its recurring disinterest in this largest of islands, time and again.
—Barry Scott Zellen, Hartford Courant, 22 Jan. 2026
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“Disinterest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disinterest. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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