1. lack of interest or concern; indifference
Usage: often confused with ‘uninterest’
2. impartiality; freedom from bias or personal involvement
Usage: formal; often used in legal or academic contexts

1. to cause to lose interest; to make uninterested
Usage: less common than noun forms

Examples

• The students showed complete disinterest in the lecture.
• Her disinterest in politics was well known.
• The judge’s disinterest in the case ensured a fair trial.
• We need someone with complete disinterest to mediate the dispute.
• The repetitive tasks began to disinterest the workers.
• Nothing could disinterest him from his favorite hobby.
• His disinterest was obvious from his blank expression.