disinterest

Example Sentences

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“It was nihilistic almost in its total disinterest in communicating,” Bessner said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 11, 2026

Kadhafi was overthrown and killed in 2011, and though the censorship of his era has declined, its effects are still deeply felt through underinvestment and public disinterest.

From Barron's • Jan. 16, 2026

The casual word “untitled” was pretty common in art, but it possesses an air of disinterest that seems anathema in the vicinity of a Therrien.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 25, 2025

Johnson feels the claims of disinterest are unfair.

From BBC • Nov. 12, 2025

Mom: “One of the symptoms of depression is disinterest in activities.”

From "The Fault in Our Stars" by John Green