disinterested

Adjective
US[dih-sin-trih-stid]/dɪˈsɪntrɪstɪd/4 syllablesalso [dih-sin-rih-stid] /dɪˈsɪnrɪstɪd/

Open English WordNet

Adjective (1)

  1. unaffected by self-interestOpposite partialSimilar impartial

Related words disinterestedness noun

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Webster's Dictionary (1913)

Dis·in′ter·est·ed adjective

Origin: Cf. Disinteressed.

Not influenced by regard to personal interest or advantage; free from selfish motive; having no relation of interest or feeling; not biased or prejudiced; as, a disinterested decision or judge.

The happiness of disinterested sacrifices.— William Ellery Channing

Synonyms: Unbiased; impartial; uninterested; indifferent.

Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), from GCIDE 0.54

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