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Meanings of disinterest in English

Portuguese
neutralidade

Tolerance attributable to a lack of involvement.

neutralidade

Absence of interest.

Synonyms
Examples for "neutrality"
Examples for "neutrality"
1
It certainly does not enable the government to achieve net carbon neutrality.
The Guardian
2
Net neutrality promotes innovation and competition, protects free speech and prevents censorship.
The Guardian
3
It's also one the D.C-based net neutrality group Free Press is asking.
Wired
4
Think about it, no more neutrality is actually good for the internet.
The new yorker
5
Smyllie accepted war-time neutrality as the only policy possible in the circumstances.
The Irish Times
Usage of disinterest in English
1
He gave them a chance, noticed defiance in some, disinterest in others.
Empire in black and gold
2
Sour Billy watched with disinterest while two young Creoles bid her up.
Fevre Dream
3
A stubborn disinterest in such details as the ranges of their weapons.
Wired
4
She had been rethinking her declaration of disinterest in leading the once-men.
Armageddon's Children
5
Maybe it was because of disinterest, or maybe Dorotea had advised tolerance.
Mentats of Dune
6
It had been, she admitted to herself now, an expression of disinterest.
The god project
7
Perhaps boredom, or an emotional setback, or plain disinterest accounted for it.
The capitol game
8
The burrow holes continued to yawn back at him in empty disinterest.
The Black Unicorn
9
Molly was standing in the entryway, looking at me with utter disinterest.
John Dies at the End
10
The man's expression took upon itself a mask of disinterest, almost sullenness.
The Plunderer
11
Locke demanded, his fury exacerbated by the disinterest on the Indian's face.
Complete Books of Blood
12
Jewel walked slowly through the bar, checking each face with seeming disinterest.
Temperance Brennan 01 - Déjà Dead
13
So much passion and commitment lurking under that layer of selfish disinterest.
The unincorporated man
14
For years, Germany registered no more than friendly disinterest back home.
The Irish Times
15
Do you view Lila's disinterest as the source of her power over men?
The Guardian
16
Your disinterest in Connie, despite claims of mixed messages, has been perfectly clear.
News.com.au
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Translations for disinterest
Portuguese
neutralidade
Disinterest through the time
Disinterest across language varieties
United States of America
Common
United Kingdom
Less common