disinterest — lack of interest or concern; impartiality
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: lack of interest or concern; impartiality
Pronunciation (IPA): /dɪsˈɪntrəst/
Korean meaning: 무관심, 흥미 없음; 공정함
Korean pronunciation: 디스**인**터레스트
Example Sentences
- The cat showed complete disinterest when I offered it expensive organic cat food.
- Her disinterest in the conversation was so obvious that everyone noticed.
- The judge's disinterest in the case ensured a fair trial.
disinterest
NOUN//dɪsˈɪntrəst//
lack of interest or concern; impartiality
lack of interest or concern; impartiality
Scrolling through Pinterest with zero interest!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
17세기에 'dis-'(반대)와 'interest'(관심)가 결합되어 만들어진 단어로, 원래는 '사적 이해관계가 없는 공정한' 상태를 의미했지만, 현대에는 '무관심'의 의미로도 사용됩니다.
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The cat showed complete disinterest when I offered it expensive organic cat food.”
“Her disinterest in the conversation was so obvious that everyone noticed.”
“The judge's disinterest in the case ensured a fair trial.”
“My dad's disinterest in social media is legendary - he thinks Instagram is a weight measurement app.”
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