Disinterested
Synonyms for disinterested
adj detached, uninvolved
impartial
dispassionate
unbiased
neutral
aloof
indifferent
unselfish
casual
candid
equitable
even-handed
impersonal
lackadaisical
negative
nonpartisan
outside
perfunctory
remote
unconcerned
unprejudiced
withdrawn
incurious
just watching the clock
not giving a damn
uncurious
Antonyms for disinterested
biased
subjective
interested
partial
prejudiced
feeling
involved
concerned
passionate
Usage Notes
Disinterested and uninterested share a confused and confusing history. Disinterested was originally used to mean “not interested, indifferent”; uninterested in its earliest use meant “impartial.” By various developmental twists, disinterested is now used in both senses. Uninterested is used mainly in the sense “not interested, indifferent.” It is occasionally used to mean “not having a personal or property interest.” Many object to the use of disinterested to mean “not interested, indifferent.” They insist that disinterested can mean only “impartial”: A disinterested observer is the best judge of behavior. However, both senses are well established in all varieties of English, and the sense intended is almost always clear from the context.
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