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dis·in·ter·est

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–noun

1.	absence of interest; indifference.

–verb (used with object)

2.	to divest of interest or concern.

[Origin: 1605–15; dis-¹ + interest

]

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dis·in·ter·est Audio Help (dĭs-ĭn'tər-ĭst, -ĭn'trĭst) Pronunciation Key
n.

Freedom from selfish bias or self-interest; impartiality.
Lack of interest; indifference.

tr.v. To divest of interest.

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disinterest
noun
tolerance attributable to a lack of involvement

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Disinterest

Dis*in"ter*ess\, v. t. [F. d['e]sint['e]resser to deprive of interest in; pref. d['e]s- (L. dis-) + int['e]resser to interest, fr. L. interesse to import, concern. See Interest, and cf. Disinterest.] To deprive or rid of interest in, or regard for; to disengage. [Obs.]

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Disinterest

Dis*in"ter*est\, p. a. Disinterested. [Obs.]

The measures they shall walk by shall be disinterest and even. --Jer. Taylor.

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Disinterest

Dis*in"ter*est\, n. 1. What is contrary to interest or advantage; disadvantage. [Obs.] --Glanvill.

2. Indifference to profit; want of regard to private advantage; disinterestedness. [Obs.] --Johnson.

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