disinterested
free from bias or self-interest; impartial
Word origin: From the prefix dis- plus interest, in the sense of a financial or personal stake.
Disinterested in a sentence
Here are example sentences showing disinterested in a sentence.
The dispute was settled by a disinterested third party.
The dispute was referred to a disinterested arbitrator who had no stake in either company.
Using “disinterested” well
Disinterested means impartial and free of personal stake, pairing with unbiased and neutral. It is widely confused with uninterested, which means bored or indifferent; the GRE rewards keeping them distinct.
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