disinterested

Meanings

• adjective

  Not having or showing any interest or concern; impartial.

  - "The judge was disinterested in the outcome of the case."
  - "He gave a disinterested performance in the play."

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Pronunciation

1. /dɪˈsɪnt(ə)ɹɛstɪd/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with disinterested
interested , distressed , impressed , accessed

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Variants

List of all variants of disinterested that leads to same result
disinterested , disinterestedly , disinterest , disinteresting , disinterests

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Etymology

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From Old French desinteresser, from des- 'away' + interesser 'interest'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'disinterested' is often used in legal contexts to describe a judge or juror who is impartial and unbiased.

2. The term 'disinterested' is also used in philosophy to describe knowledge that is not influenced by personal interests or biases.

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Related Concepts

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1. impartiality: The quality of being free from any bias or favoritism.

2. objectivity: The quality of being free from personal bias or opinion in considering or representing facts.

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Culture

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The term 'disinterested' is often used to describe someone who is impartial and unbiased, particularly in the context of decision-making or judgement. In literature, the concept of disinterestedness is explored in various works, such as Plato's 'The Republic', where Socrates discusses the importance of disinterested knowledge.

How to Memorize "disinterested"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a judge sitting on a bench with a blank expression on his face, not showing any emotion or interest in the case before him.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'disinterested' with the concept of impartiality or fairness.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering that 'disinterested' means 'not interested in one's own interests'.

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