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  • 71disinterest — I (lack of interest) noun aloofness, apathy, boredom, callousness, carelessness, coolness, detachment, disdain, disinterestedness, disregard, heedlessness, inappetance, inappetancy, inattention, inattentiveness, inconsideration, incuriosity,… …

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  • 72detached — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. separate, independent; aloof, preoccupied. See disjunction, inattention. Ant., attached, attentive. II (Roget s IV) modif. 1. [Cut off or removed] Syn. loosened, divided, disjoined, unconnected; see …

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  • 73impartial — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. nonpartisan; unprejudiced, unbiased, fair; dispassionate, disinterested. See probity, justice, liberality. II (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. unbiased, unprejudiced, disinterested; see equal , fair 1 . See …

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  • 74neutral — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. nonpartisan; indifferent, disinterested, unconcerned; undecided, irresolute, indeterminate; inert, inactive; impartial; neuter, asexual, sexless; barren, unfruitful, sterile. See indifference,… …

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  • 75dispassionate — I (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. impartial, judicial, calm, disinterested; see calm 1 , cool 2 , fair 1 . See Synonym Study at fair . II (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) a. unfeeling, unemotional, calm, detached, indifferent, neutral, disinterested,… …

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  • 76Disinterestedness — (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 …

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  • 77in´ter|est|ed|ness — in|ter|est|ed «IHN tuhr uh stihd, truh ; tuh REHS », adjective. 1. feeling or showing interest, sympathy, or curiosity: »an interested spectator. 2. having an interest or share; concerned. 3. influenced by personal considerations; prejudiced: »An …

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  • 78in´ter|est|ed|ly — in|ter|est|ed «IHN tuhr uh stihd, truh ; tuh REHS », adjective. 1. feeling or showing interest, sympathy, or curiosity: »an interested spectator. 2. having an interest or share; concerned. 3. influenced by personal considerations; prejudiced: »An …

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  • 79in|ter|est|ed — «IHN tuhr uh stihd, truh ; tuh REHS », adjective. 1. feeling or showing interest, sympathy, or curiosity: »an interested spectator. 2. having an interest or share; concerned. 3. influenced by personal considerations; prejudiced: »An interested… …

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  • 80indifferent — adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French or Latin; Anglo French, from Latin indifferent , indifferens, from in + different , differens, present participle of differre to be different more at differ Date: 14th century 1. marked by… …

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