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disinterested

/dɪsˈɪntrəstɪd/adjective

उच्चारण डिसिन्ट्रस्टिड

निष्पक्ष, निःस्वार्थ, तटस्थ

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adjective
  1. 1

    not influenced by personal feelings or by the chance of getting some advantage for yourself

    निष्पक्ष, निःस्वार्थ, तटस्थ

    • A judge must give a disinterested decision.
    • Radhika gave me disinterested advice, with nothing to gain for herself.
    • We need a disinterested observer to settle the dispute.

    Synonyms impartial unbiased neutral objective detached

    Opposite biased partial prejudiced partisan

  2. 2

    not interested (some people consider this use incorrect)

    उदासीन, बेरुचि

    • The students seemed disinterested in the lecture.

    Synonyms uninterested indifferent unconcerned

    Opposite interested keen

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≈Synonyms and antonyms
?Which word?

Do not confuse disinterested (impartial, with nothing to gain) and uninterested (not interested).

Disinterested (निष्पक्ष, जिसका कोई निजी लाभ न हो) और uninterested (रुचि न रखने वाला) में भ्रमित न हों।

§Grammar and usage

Usage: In exams, disinterested is the correct word for a fair judge, referee or umpire.

Usage में exams के लिए किसी निष्पक्ष judge, referee या umpire के लिए disinterested ही सही शब्द है।