Desinteresada (en. Disinterested)

/des.intə.re.saða/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

adjective

Definition: That does not seek personal gain.

Example sentence: Her help was selfless; she only wanted to see us happy.

Su ayuda fue desinteresada, solo quería vernos felices.

Definition: That is done without expecting reward.

Example sentence: Volunteering is a selfless act.

El trabajo de voluntariado es un acto desinteresado.

Definition: That has no interest in obtaining anything in exchange.

Example sentence: The selfless support of his friend was crucial during those times.

El apoyo desinteresado de su amigo fue fundamental en esos momentos.

Etymology: Comes from the prefix 'des-' which indicates negation, and 'interesado', which relates to having interest.

Phrase: selfless attitude

Meaning: Behavior that does not seek personal gain.

actitud desinteresada

Phrase: selfless love

Meaning: Love given without expecting anything in return.

amor desinteresado

Phrase: selfless help

Meaning: Assistance provided without expecting reward.

ayuda desinteresada

Related word: interested

Description: That has a particular or personal interest.

interesado

Related word: altruism

Description: Attitude that consists of promoting the well-being of others.

altruismo

Related word: egoism

Description: Tendency to care only for oneself.

egoísmo

Slang meaning: To ask for nothing in return.

Example: His gesture was very selfless, completely out of self-interest.

Su gesto fue muy desinteresado, completamente fuera de interés.

Slang meaning: To do things for others.

Example: That is a very selfless attitude; you don't see it much these days.

Esa es una actitud muy desinteresada, no se ve mucho hoy en día.