1
as in neutrality
lack of favoritism toward one side or another
the disinterestedness with which the newspaper reports stories earns it the respect and trust of the community
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as in disregard
lack of interest or concern
a fair measure of the level of disinterestedness in the proceedings was the near-constant yawning by both participants and observers
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Recent Examples of disinterestedness
The spirit of disinterestedness became the foundation for a regulatory state.
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Franklin Foer,
The Atlantic,
11 Jan. 2026
You can’t be disinterested, because everyone knows that disinterestedness is a façade.
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Louis Menand,
The New Yorker,
30 Jan. 2023
Both knew the artistic value of reserve, of disinterestedness.
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Washington Post,
8 Nov. 2019
Franklin Foer,
The Atlantic,
11 Jan. 2026
You can’t be disinterested, because everyone knows that disinterestedness is a façade.
—
Louis Menand,
The New Yorker,
30 Jan. 2023
Both knew the artistic value of reserve, of disinterestedness.
—
Washington Post,
8 Nov. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disinterestedness
Noun
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As a result, the bill would leave parts of the crypto ecosystem vulnerable to exploitation by terrorists, sanctions evaders, fraudsters, and other illicit actors under the guise of technological neutrality.
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Thanks to their neutrality, black and white tiles can support both understated and daring palettes.
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James has become increasingly comfortable with dictating his own future with total disregard for anyone else’s opinion.
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There are several, and despite this administration’s blithe disregard for environmental safety, America’s 250th birthday offers a striking opportunity to consider them.
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Independent validation is essential for maintaining objectivity.
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Slot, as head coach, was more of a middle manager; someone who acted with the objectivity of a civil servant and the occasional bluntness of a corrections officer.
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Hamilton students were, in their basic indifference, not unlike the typical Gators of my own undergraduate years, trying to cruise through the graduation requirements by whatever means necessary.
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The world of Pride and Prejudice expects women to accommodate male pride as a social fact, to smooth over awkwardness, to accept that status and wealth compensate for coldness or indifference.
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Scholl was a walking catalogue who brought his journalistic objectiveness to preservation, Matuszewicz said.
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Referees are charged with employing strict impartiality, but at the same time are expected to be more forgiving of offenders who are ‘not that kind of player’ while not prejudging those with reputations, however well deserved.
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The agreement was signed in 2017, but there is a view that Weiss’ agenda comes into conflict with the BBC’s duty to impartiality.
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“Disinterestedness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disinterestedness. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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