Definition of the word disinterest

Pronunciation of vocabulary disinterest

disinterestnoun

không quan tâm

/dɪsˈɪntrəst//dɪsˈɪntrəst/

Origin of the word disinterest

"Disinterest" originates from the Old French word "desinteressement," meaning "lack of interest." It's a combination of the prefix "dis-" (meaning "lack of" or "opposite of") and "interessement," derived from the Latin "interesse," meaning "to be of interest." While "disinterest" initially meant a lack of interest or involvement, over time, it also gained the meaning of "impartiality" or "lack of bias." This shift reflects how a lack of personal interest can be seen as a positive quality in situations requiring objectivity.

Vocabulary summary disinterest

typetransitive verb

meaningdeprivation of rights

exampleto disinterest oneself: to not care about; (diplomacy) to give up the intention of intervening, to give up the right to intervene

Example of vocabulary disinterestnamespace

meaning

lack of interest

thiếu sự quan tâm

  • His total disinterest in money puzzled his family.

    Việc anh hoàn toàn không quan tâm đến tiền bạc đã khiến gia đình anh bối rối.

meaning

the fact of not being involved in something and therefore able to be fair

thực tế là không tham gia vào một cái gì đó và do đó có thể công bằng

  • She makes all her judgements with scientific disinterest.

    Cô ấy đưa ra mọi phán xét của mình với thái độ không quan tâm đến khoa học.

Words, synonyms, related vocabulary disinterest

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