Represents Lack of self-interest Lack of interest Involvement The person has no involvement with the matter. The person does not want to be involved in the matter. Person A disinterested person is impartial and unbiased. An uninterested person is bored and oblivious.
Example The umpire gives a disinterested decision during the cricket match. She said that she is not coming with use in an uninterested voice. Bryan Garner, author of Garner's Modern English Usage , says that many people have given up the fight to preserve the distinction between the two words, but he believes it is worth preserving. As an Amazon Associate and a Bookshop. The Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of English Usage editors note that their research shows a long history of overlapping use.
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