Desinteresado (en. Uninterested)

/des-in-te-re-sa-do/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
adjective
Not showing any personal interest or benefit.
He is uninterested in political issues.
Siya ay desinteresado sa mga usaping pampulitika.
No one benefits from his actions.
He voted in an uninterested manner, for the good of the majority.
Bumoto siya sa desinteresadong paraan, para sa ikabubuti ng nakararami.
Not caring or feeling a desire for something.
His uninterested attitude caused a rift with his friends.
Ang kanyang desinteresadong ugali ay naging sanhi ng kanyang paglayo sa mga kaibigan.

Etymology

Spanish

Common Phrases and Expressions

uninterested person
A person who does not care or is not interested.
desinteresadong tao

Related Words

indifferent
Another term referring to disinterest.
indiferente

Slang Meanings

doesn't care at all
For him, he seems completely uninterested in everything that's happening.
Basta siya, parang desinteresado na sa lahat ng nangyayari.
lazy to get involved
He's uninterested in the projects, that's why he always doesn't have a role.
Desinteresado siya sa mga proyekto, kaya lagi na lang siyang walang ginagampanan.
just chill
He's uninterested, just chill. He doesn't worry about the issues.
Desinteresado siya, cool lang. Di siya nag-aalala sa mga isyu.