Added 10 October 2026
disinterested
/(ˌ)dɪsˈɪntɹɪstɪd/ adjective
adjective Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about disinterested at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
Origin
From disinterest (“to cause to be impartial”, verb) + -ed (suffix forming past tense or past participle forms of verbs), or from dis- (prefix meaning ‘not’) + interested (“having a stake in; showing interest”, adjective).
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