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10 Language-to-English DictionariesUninterested
/ˌʌn.ɪnˈtrɛs.tɪd/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Having no interest or concern in a particular matter.
"She seemed uninterested in the discussion about the new project." - 2
Not engaged or involved; indifferent.
"His uninterested demeanor made it clear he did not want to participate."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'uninterested' is formed from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and 'interested', which comes from the Latin 'interesse', meaning 'to be between' or 'to matter'. The term evolved in English during the 19th century to denote a lack of interest or concern.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Uninterested" is said worldwide
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désintéressé
Transliteration: day-zan-teh-reh-say
"Il était désintéressé par la conversation."
desinteressiert
Transliteration: deh-zin-teh-reh-siert
"Er war desinteressiert an dem Thema."
disinteressato
Transliteration: dee-sin-teh-reh-sah-toh
"Era disinteressato alla discussione."
desinteresado
Transliteration: deh-sin-teh-reh-sah-doh
"Estaba desinteresado en el tema."
desinteressado
Transliteration: deh-sin-teh-reh-sah-doh
"Ele estava desinteressado na conversa."
अउत्सुकता रहित
Transliteration: autsukta rahit
"वह चर्चा में उत्सुकता रहित था।"
无兴趣
Transliteration: wú xìngqù
"他对这个话题无兴趣。"
무관심한
Transliteration: mugwansimhan
"그는 그 주제에 무관심했다."
無関心な
Transliteration: mukanshin na
"彼はその話題に無関心だった。"
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