dis ‧ in ‧ terest /dɪsˈɪntrəst, dɪsˈɪntrɪst/ BrE AmE noun [uncountable]
[ Word Family: adverb : ↑ interestingly , ↑ disinterestedly ; adjective : ↑ interested ≠ ↑ disinterested ≠ ↑ uninterested , ↑ interesting ≠ UNINTERESTING ; verb : ↑ interest ; noun : ↑ interest ≠ ↑ disinterest ]
1 . a lack of interest
disinterest in
The exception to Balfour’s disinterest in social issues was education.
2 . when you are able to judge a situation fairly because you are not involved in it