Disinterest

B2 16+

Pronunciation: /dɪsˈɪntrɪst/

Definitions of disinterest

noun lack of interest or concern

Example Sentences

A1 She showed disinterest in the topic during the class.

A2 His disinterest in the project was evident from his lack of participation.

B1 The employee's disinterest in the new company policy was concerning to management.

B2 Despite his disinterest in politics, he still voted in every election.

C1 Her disinterest in the arts was surprising given her background in literature.

C2 The professor's disinterest in publishing his research led to missed opportunities for recognition.

verb to cause someone to lose interest or concern

Example Sentences

A1 I disinterest in watching horror movies.

A2 She disinterests in participating in team sports.

B1 They disinterest in politics and prefer not to discuss it.

B2 He disinterests in social media and rarely updates his profiles.

C1 The artist disinterests in commercializing her work and focuses on creativity.

C2 The scientist disinterests in fame and is solely dedicated to research.

Examples of disinterest in a Sentence

formal Her disinterest in the topic was evident during the meeting.

informal I could tell he had a lot of disinterest in what was being discussed.

slang She was totally disinterested in the whole situation.

figurative His disinterest was like a thick fog, enveloping the room and stifling any enthusiasm.

Grammatical Forms of disinterest

past tense

disinterested

plural

disinterests

comparative

more disinterested

superlative

most disinterested

present tense

disinterests

future tense

will disinterest

perfect tense

has disinterested

continuous tense

is disinteresting

singular

disinterest

positive degree

disinterested

infinitive

to disinterest

gerund

disinteresting

participle

disinterested

Origin and Evolution of disinterest

First Known Use: 1632 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'disinterest' originated from the Latin word 'disinteresse', meaning 'not to be interested in'.
Evolution of the word: Originally used to mean impartiality or lack of bias, the word 'disinterest' has evolved to also mean lack of interest or concern in modern usage.