uninterest

uninterest
noun Date: 1890 lack of interest

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  • uninterest — un·interest …   English syllables

  • disinterest — is 17c and has two current meanings corresponding to those of the more commonly used word disinterested. These are (1) impartiality, (2) lack of interest. A third meaning, ‘something contrary to one s advantage’, is now virtually obsolete. The… …   Modern English usage

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