DISINTERESTED


Meaning of DISINTERESTED in English

dis ‧ in ‧ terest ‧ ed /dɪsˈɪntrəstəd, dɪsˈɪntrɪstəd/ BrE AmE adjective

[ Word Family: adverb : ↑ interestingly , ↑ disinterestedly ; adjective : ↑ interested ≠ ↑ disinterested ≠ ↑ uninterested , ↑ interesting ≠ UNINTERESTING ; verb : ↑ interest ; noun : ↑ interest ≠ ↑ disinterest ]

1 . able to judge a situation fairly because you are not concerned with gaining any personal advantage from it SYN objective , impartial , unbiased :

A lawyer should provide disinterested advice.

2 . not interested. Many teachers think that this is not correct English ⇨ uninterested

—disinterestedly adverb

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.