Disinterested

Pronunciation: /dɪsˈɪntrəstɪd/

Definitions of disinterested

adjective having or showing no bias or favoritism; impartial

Example Sentences

A1 She was disinterested in the movie because it was boring.

A2 The disinterested judge made a fair decision based on the evidence.

B1 The disinterested party was able to mediate the conflict without bias.

B2 The disinterested scientist conducted the experiment without any personal agenda.

C1 His disinterested attitude towards politics allowed him to analyze the situation objectively.

C2 The disinterested journalist reported the news without any personal opinions influencing the story.

Examples of disinterested in a Sentence

formal The judge must remain disinterested in order to make a fair decision.

informal She seemed disinterested in the topic of conversation.

slang He's always so disinterested in everything, it's annoying.

figurative Her disinterested attitude towards the situation spoke volumes about her true feelings.

Grammatical Forms of disinterested

• past tense: disinterested
• plural: disinterested
• comparative: more disinterested
• superlative: most disinterested
• present tense: disinterested
• future tense: will be disinterested
• perfect tense: have been disinterested
• continuous tense: being disinterested
• singular: disinterested
• positive degree: disinterested
• infinitive: to disinterested
• gerund: disinterested
• participle: disinterested

Origin and Evolution of disinterested

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'disinterested' originated from the Old French word 'desinteressé' which meant 'impartial' or 'unbiased'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the meaning of 'disinterested' has shifted from being impartial or unbiased to also meaning not influenced by personal gain or advantage.