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disinterested

[/dɪsˈɪntrəstɪd/]
adjective
desinteressado
1. not influenced by personal interest or advantage; impartial and objective
The judge must remain disinterested in the case.
O juiz deve manter-se desinteressado no caso.
2. lacking interest or concern; indifferent
He seemed disinterested in the conversation.
Ele parecia desinteressado na conversa.
Synonyms
impartialunbiasedobjectiveneutralindifferentunconcerned
Antonyms
interestedbiasedpartialprejudicedconcerned

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
desinteressado
Standard usage for both meanings
Portugal
desinteressado
Standard usage; may also use 'imparcial' for the first meaning
General Brazilian
imparcial
Alternative for the 'impartial' meaning

Related Idioms & Phrases

a disinterested party
disinterested observer
in disinterested fashion
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