Synonyms for disinterested
dɪsˈɪn təˌrɛs tɪd, -trɪ stɪddis·in·ter·est·ed

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1. disinterested

   Generous (Latin genus, a race) primarily signifies having the qualities worthy of noble or honorable birth; hence, free and abundant in giving, giving freely, heartily, and self-sacrificingly. As regards giving, generous refers rather to the self-sacrificing heartiness of the giver, liberal to the amount of the gift; a child may show himself generous in the gift of an apple, a millionaire makes a liberal donation; a generous gift, however, is commonly thought of as both ample and hearty. A munificent gift is vast in amount, whatever the motive of its bestowal. One may be free with another's money; he can be generous only with his own. Disinterested suggests rather the thought of one's own self-denial; generous, of one's hearty interest in another's welfare or happiness. One is magnanimous by a greatness of soul (Latin magnus, great, and animus, soul) that rises above all that is poor, mean, or weak, especially above every petty or ignoble motive or feeling pertaining to one's self, and thus above resentment of injury or insult; one is generous by a kindness of heart that would rejoice in the welfare rather than in the punishment of the offender.

   Synonyms:
   bountiful, chivalrous, free, free-handed, free-hearted, generous, liberal, magnanimous, munificent, noble, open-handed, open-hearted

   Antonyms:
   avaricious, close, covetous, greedy, ignoble, illiberal, mean, miserly, niggardly, parsimonious, penurious, petty, rapacious, stingy

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1. disinterestedadjective

   unaffected by self-interest

   Antonyms:
   partial

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1. disinterestedadjective

   Synonyms:
   unbiassed, impartial, indifferent

2. disinterestedadjective

   Synonyms:
   generous, unselfish, liberal, magnanimous, high-minded

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1. disinterestedadjective

   Synonyms:
   impartial, unbiased, indifferent, neutral, magnanimous, unselfish

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1. List of paraphrases for "disinterested":

   selfless, unselfish, uninterested, indifferent

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1. Disinterested

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1. Trayvon Martin:

   I think that if we adjust those standards, we can make the federal government a better backstop - make us more a part of the process in an appropriate way to reassure the American people that decisions are made by people who are really disinterested.

2. G. M. Trevelyan:

   Disinterested intellectual curiosity is the life blood of real civilization.

3. Alexis de Tocqueville:

   In democratic ages men rarely sacrifice themselves for another, but they show a general compassion for all the human race. One never sees them inflict pointless suffering, and they are glad to relieve the sorrows of others when they can do so without much trouble to themselves. They are not disinterested, but they are gentle.

4. Katie Harley -LRB- right -RRB-:

   Eliza does not have any teeth, so she basically gummed at it for like maybe 30 seconds, then she was disinterested.

5. Oswald Chambers:

   Books are standing counselors and preachers, always at hand, and always disinterested; having this advantage over oral instructors, that they are ready to repeat their lesson as often as we please.