disinterested vs. uninterested
/dɪsˈɪntrəstɪd ˌvɜːrsəs ʌnˈɪntrəstɪd/
disinterested means impartial; uninterested means not interested
disinterested vs. uninterested in a sentence
“A judge should be disinterested. He was uninterested in the topic.”
Origin of disinterested vs. uninterested
Disinterested = without self-interest; uninterested = lacking interest
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