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Synonyms for disinterestedness
noun fairness

rightfulness
objectivity
objectiveness
justice

disinterest
impartiality
dispassion
neutrality

detachment
dispassionateness
equity
fair-mindedness

rightness
nonpartisanship
equitableness
impartialness

Antonyms for disinterestedness

partiality

unfairness

bias

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.
Concept Thesaurus for word disinterestedness
3. Moral conditions
Synonyms – noun

disinterestedness
altruism
exaltation
heroism
self-sacrifice
devotion

generosity
benevolence
magnanimity
sublimity.
self-immolation
martyrdom

liberality
elevation
chivalry
self-denial
self-control (resolution) [more]
suttee.

liberalism
loftiness of purpose
chivalrous spirit
self-abnegation
stoicism
labor of love.

Synonyms – verbs

be disinterested
do as one would be done by

make a sacrifice
do unto others as we would men should do unto us.

lay one’s head on the block

put oneself in the place of others

Synonyms – adjectives

disinterested
self-devoted
noble
great
exalted
great- hearted
sublime.

unselfish
generous.
noble-minded
high
spirited
large-hearted
unbought

self-denying
handsome
highminded
elevated
stoical
chivalrous
unbribed

self-sacrificing
liberal
princely
lofty
magnanimous
heroic
uncorrupted (upright)

Synonyms – phrases
non vobis solum.
Antonyms

selfishness

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