Definition of disinterested

disinterestedadjective

vô tư

/dɪsˈɪntrəstɪd//dɪsˈɪntrəstɪd/

The word "disinterested" comes from the Old French word "desinteresser" which in turn comes from the Latin words "dis" meaning "apart" or "separate" and "interesse" meaning "self-interest." In ancient Latin, the word "disinteres" was used to describe someone who is not influenced by their own self-interest, particularly in the context of legal or administrative matters. In Middle English, the word "disinterested" was used to describe someone who is not influenced by their own self-interest, particularly in the context of legal or administrative matters. The word "disinterested" was derived from the Old French word "desinteresser" and ultimately from the Latin words "dis" and "interesse." Over time, the meaning of "disinterested" evolved to include any person who is impartial, neutral, or unbiased, particularly in the context of legal, social, or personal matters. It came to describe any person who is impartial, neutral, or unbiased in a specific context or situation, particularly in the context of legal, social, or personal matters. Today, "disinterested" is still used to describe any person who is impartial, neutral, or unbiased, particularly in the context of legal, social, or personal matters. In summary, the word "disinterested" originated in ancient Latin from the words "dis" and "interesse," which mean "apart" or "separate" and "self-interest," respectively. Its original meaning described someone who is not influenced by their own self-interest, particularly in the context of legal or administrative matters, but its meaning evolved to include any person who is impartial, neutral, or unbiased, particularly in the context of legal, social, or personal matters.

Summary
type tính từ
meaningvô tư, không vụ lợi, không cầu lợi
exampledisinterested help: sự giúp đỡ vô tư
meaningkhông quan tâm đến, không để ý đến, hờ hững, thờ ơ
namespace

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

không bị ảnh hưởng bởi cảm xúc cá nhân, hoặc bởi cơ hội đạt được lợi thế nào đó cho bản thân

Example:
  • a disinterested onlooker/spectator

    một người xem/khán giả không quan tâm

  • Her advice appeared to be disinterested.

    Lời khuyên của cô ấy có vẻ không được quan tâm.

  • I was merely a disinterested spectator in the whole affair.

    Tôi chỉ là một khán giả vô tư trong toàn bộ sự việc.

  • The judges in the beauty pageant were disinterested in contestant June's performance, as she stumbled over her introduction and seemed nerves.

    Các giám khảo cuộc thi sắc đẹp tỏ ra không hứng thú với phần trình diễn của thí sinh June khi cô vấp váp trong phần giới thiệu và có vẻ lo lắng.

  • Although the topic was interesting, the speaker's monotonous tone did little to keep the disinterested audience engaged.

    Mặc dù chủ đề rất thú vị, nhưng giọng điệu đều đều của diễn giả không mấy hấp dẫn đối với những khán giả không quan tâm.

Related words and phrases

not interested

không quan tâm