disinterest

3 definitions • 3 examples

lack of interest:

Some kids become high-achievers to compensate for their parents' disinterest.

the fact of having no involvement in or receiving no special advantage or good from a situation or event:

Their close and financially rewarding relationship was sufficient to call into question the independence and disinterest of the directors.

lack of interest:

He gave an impression of calm disinterest in the world about him.