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lack of interest

[/læk əv ˈɪntrəst/]
noun phrase
falta de interesse
1. the state of not being interested or concerned about something; absence of enthusiasm or curiosity
His lack of interest in the project was evident from his poor performance.
A sua falta de interesse no projeto era evidente pelo seu desempenho fraco.
2. indifference or apathy toward a particular subject or activity
The students showed a complete lack of interest in the history lesson.
Os alunos demonstraram uma falta total de interesse na aula de história.
Synonyms
indifferenceapathydisinterestuninterestdetachmentunconcern
Antonyms
interestenthusiasmcuriosityconcernengagement

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
falta de interesse
most common usage
Rio de Janeiro
desinteresse
more colloquial alternative
São Paulo
falta de interesse
standard formal usage
Portugal
falta de interesse
standard usage, also 'desinteresse'

Related Idioms & Phrases

couldn't care less
don't care a fig
falta de vontade (Portuguese: lack of willingness)
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