disinterest

Example Sentences

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“It’s not out of disinterest on our part,” Hall adds — a slight caveat.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 12, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 11, 2026

In the light of his limited game time and Emery's often brutal honesty about his disinterest in signing him, Liverpool and Villa discussed altering the agreement in recent days.

From BBC • Feb. 3, 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

“We’ll take the matter under consideration,” Colonel Korn said with bored disinterest, and started away.

From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller