Meaning & Definition of Disinterested in English

Detailed Definitions

• Definition: Not influenced by personal feelings or opinions in considering and representing facts.

  Example Sentence: Judges must be disinterested parties in the cases they hear.

• Definition: Having no stake or interest in a matter.

  Example Sentence: She was a disinterested observer of the negotiations.

Etymology

Origin: From Middle French 'désintéressé' (disinterested), meaning 'without interest'.

Synonyms

Common Phrases and Expressions

• disinterested party: A party that has no personal stake in a dispute.

Translations

• Spanish: desinteresado

• French: désintéressé

• German: uninteressiert

• Russian: равнодушный

Related Words

• indifferent: Having no particular interest or concern.

• uninterested: Not interested, having no interest.

• impartial: Treating all rivals or disputants equally.

Slang Meanings of disinterested

• Meaning: Not caring about something.

  Example Sentence: When it comes to that movie, I'm totally disinterested.

• Meaning: Being uninvolved or apathetic.

  Example Sentence: She was disinterested in the drama unfolding at work.