disinterested
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Peter Henriques, an admirer of Washington who has recently published two insightful books on his character, writes that Washington “was not a ‘selfless’ man or one who was simply engaging in disinterested service.
From Slate • Feb. 16, 2026
While his interviewees are hardly disinterested observers, several persistent themes emerge from their comments.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 27, 2026
Shi also defended owners Fosun which has been accused of being disinterested by Wolves supporters.
From BBC • Dec. 11, 2025
“They might not have the right skills, they might not have the physical strength and stamina. They might not be able to or they might be really disinterested in that kind of work.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 18, 2025
Except for this moment, Smith, and Hickock too, affected a courtroom attitude that was simultaneously uninterested and disinterested; they chewed gum and tapped their feet with languid impatience as the state summoned its first witness.
From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote
Vocabulary lists containing disinterested
The Bluest Eye
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Theodore Roosevelt on "The Man with the Muck Rake" (1906)
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