Meaning of disinterested

dis•in•ter•est•ed

Pronunciation: (dis-in'tu-res"tid, -tri-stid), [key]

— adj.

unbiased by personal interest or advantage; not influenced by selfish motives: a disinterested decision by the referee.
not interested; indifferent.

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