disinterestedness

dis·in·ter·est·ed·ness

noun \-təd-nəs\

Definition of DISINTERESTEDNESS

: the quality or state of being objective or impartial

Examples of DISINTERESTEDNESS

1. <the disinterestedness with which the newspaper reports stories earns it the respect and trust of the community>
2. <a fair measure of the level of disinterestedness in the proceedings was the near-constant yawning by both participants and observers>

First Known Use of DISINTERESTEDNESS

circa 1682

Related to DISINTERESTEDNESS

Synonyms: disinterest, detachment, equity, evenhandedness, fair-mindedness, fairness, impartiality, justice, neutralism, neutrality, nonpartisanship, objectiveness, objectivity

Antonyms: bias, favor, favoritism, nonobjectivity, one-sidedness, partiality, partisanship, prejudice

Related Words: apathy, indifference, unconcern; broad-mindedness, open-mindedness, tolerance; fence-sitting, straddling

Near Antonyms: chauvinism, nepotism; subjectiveness, subjectivity; bent, inclination, leaning, penchant, predilection, predisposition, proclivity, propensity, tendency; preconception, prejudgment

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