What does "disinterest" mean?
Disinterest: What is contrary to interest or advantage; disadvantage. [Obs.] Glanvill.
Additional senses
- 2.Indifference to profit; want of regard to private advantage; disinterestedness. [Obs.] Johnson.
- 3.To divest of interest or interested motives. [Obs.] Feltham.
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
- Canonical URL: https://worddirectanswers.com/answers/what-does-disinterest-mean
- Steward: Jason Burns
- Published: 2026-07-17T00:00:00-07:00 · Modified: 2026-07-17T00:00:00-07:00