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Disinterestedness — Dis*in ter*est*ed*ness, n. The state or quality of being disinterested; impartiality. [1913 Webster] That perfect disinterestedness and self devotion of which man seems to be incapable, but which is sometimes found in woman. Macaulay. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
disinterestedness — index candor (impartiality), disinterest (lack of interest), disregard (unconcern), fairness, indifference … Law dictionary
Disinterestedness — (Roget s Thesaurus) < N PARAG:Disinterestedness >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 disinterestedness disinterestedness &c. >Adj. Sgm: N 1 generosity generosity Sgm: N 1 liberality liberality liberalism Sgm: N 1 altruism altruism Sgm: N 1 benevolence … English dictionary for students
disinterestedness — disinterested ► ADJECTIVE 1) not influenced by considerations of personal advantage; impartial. 2) having or feeling no interest. DERIVATIVES disinterestedly adverb disinterestedness noun. USAGE There is a difference between disinterested and… … English terms dictionary
disinterestedness — noun Date: circa 1682 the quality or state of being objective or impartial … New Collegiate Dictionary
disinterestedness — See disinterestedly. * * * … Universalium
disinterestedness — (Roget s Thesaurus II) noun The quality or state of being just and unbiased: detachment, disinterest, dispassion, dispassionateness, equitableness, fair mindedness, fairness, impartiality, impartialness, justice, justness, nonpartisanship,… … English dictionary for students
disinterestedness — dis in·ter·est·ed·ness || nɪs n. indifference; impartiality, lack of bias, objectivity … English contemporary dictionary
disinterestedness — dis·interestedness … English syllables
disinterestedness — noun freedom from bias or from selfish motives • Derivationally related forms: ↑disinterested • Hypernyms: ↑impartiality, ↑nonpartisanship … Useful english dictionary
