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disinteresting

dis·in·ter·est
D d

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [dis-in-ter-ist, -trist]
    • /dɪsˈɪn tər ɪst, -trɪst/
    • /dˌɪsˈɪntrəstɪŋ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [dis-in-ter-ist, -trist]
    • /dɪsˈɪn tər ɪst, -trɪst/

Definitions of disinteresting word

  • noun disinteresting absence of interest; indifference. 1
  • verb with object disinteresting to divest of interest or concern. 1
  • noun disinteresting Present participle of disinterest. 1
  • adjective disinteresting (Obsolete (No longer in use)) uninteresting; dull. 0
See all 4 definitions of disinteresting

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Origin of disinteresting

First appearance:

before 1605
One of the 40% oldest English words
First recorded in 1605-15; dis-1 + interest

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Parts of speech for Disinteresting

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Disinteresting

disinteresting popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for disinteresting

verb disinteresting

  • offend — to irritate, annoy, or anger; cause resentful displeasure in: Even the hint of prejudice offends me.
  • bore — If someone or something bores you, you find them dull and uninteresting.
  • irritate — to excite to impatience or anger; annoy.
  • alienate — If you alienate someone, you make them become unfriendly or unsympathetic towards you.
  • disinterest — absence of interest; indifference.
All 13 Synonyms of disinteresting

Antonyms for disinteresting

verb disinteresting

  • delight — Delight is a feeling of very great pleasure.
  • fascinate — to attract and hold attentively by a unique power, personal charm, unusual nature, or some other special quality; enthrall: a vivacity that fascinated the audience.
  • please — (used as a polite addition to requests, commands, etc.) if you would be so obliging; kindly: Please come here. Will you please turn the radio off?
  • appeal — If you appeal to someone to do something, you make a serious and urgent request to them.
  • cheer — When people cheer, they shout loudly to show their approval or to encourage someone who is doing something such as taking part in a game.

noun disinteresting

  • interesting — engaging or exciting and holding the attention or curiosity: an interesting book.
All 10 Antonyms of disinteresting

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