Question

What's the difference between "disinterested" and "uninterested"?

Accepted Answer

Someone who is "disinterested" is not involved in a particular situation or not likely to benefit from it and is therefore able to act in a fair and unselfish way (=impartial) ("The current sole superpower is far from being a disinterested observer."). "Uninterested" means "not interested" in sth or someone. ("Lionel was uninterested in the house").

Front	What's the difference between "disinterested" and "uninterested"?
Back	Someone who is "disinterested" is not involved in a particular situation or not likely to benefit from it and is therefore able to act in a fair and unselfish way (=impartial) ("The current sole superpower is far from being a disinterested observer."). "Uninterested" means "not interested" in sth or someone. ("Lionel was uninterested in the house").

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