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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Tom Burrows,
New York Times,
27 June 2026
Despite her initial disinterest, Kara develops a personal stake when Krem of the Yellow Hills (Matthias Schoenaerts), the one who killed Ruthye's parents and brother, poisons her dog Krypto.
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Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 June 2026
Additionally, his disinterest in touring in the United States made the tour the highest grossing and best-selling tour in history to ignore the States.
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Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
18 June 2026
For all the pre-launch Chicken Little-ing about America’s seeming disinterest in the World Cup, the TV and streaming audiences thus far have surpassed even the expectations of FIFA’s network partners.
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Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
17 June 2026
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Noun
For all his claims of disinterest in Miroslav Klose’s record, once Messi broke it and set a new benchmark earlier in the day, Mbappé played as if inspired by it.
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Tom Burrows,
New York Times,
27 June 2026
Despite her initial disinterest, Kara develops a personal stake when Krem of the Yellow Hills (Matthias Schoenaerts), the one who killed Ruthye's parents and brother, poisons her dog Krypto.
—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 June 2026
Additionally, his disinterest in touring in the United States made the tour the highest grossing and best-selling tour in history to ignore the States.
—
Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
18 June 2026
For all the pre-launch Chicken Little-ing about America’s seeming disinterest in the World Cup, the TV and streaming audiences thus far have surpassed even the expectations of FIFA’s network partners.
—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
17 June 2026
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“Disinterest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disinterest. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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