Definizione monolingua

disinterested

disinterested (comparative more disinterested, superlative most disinterested)

1. Having no stake or interest in the outcome; free of bias, impartial. [from 17th c.]
   • 1791, James Boswell, Life of Samuel Johnson

     Sir, you have a right to that kind of respect, and are arguing for yourself. I am supporting the principle, and am disinterested in doing it, as I have no such right.

2. Uninterested, lacking interest. [from 17th c.]
   • 1684, Contempl. State of Man I. x

     How dis-interested are they in all Worldly matters, since they fling their Wealth and Riches into the Sea.

   • 1936, Djuna Barnes, Nightwood, Faber & Faber 2007, p. 43:

     Robin took to wandering again, to intermittent travel from which she came back hours, days later, disinterested.

   • 1967, Tommy Frazer, The Sun (Baltimore), ""A Doctor Of Karate"", March 27

     Those spotted are usually taught so slowly that they grow disinterested and quit.

Definizione dizionario disinterested

disinteressato

imparziale

Altri significati:

having no stake in the outcome

Having no stake or interest in the outcome; free of bias, impartial. [from 17th c.]

Uninterested, lacking interest. [from 17th c.]