Disinterested vs Uninterested

Disinterested vs Uninterested

Disinterested – not influenced by thoughts of taking personal advantage

For e.g.:

1. A teacher is under an obligation to give disinterested advice to students.

2. Arnold Schwarzenegger took many disinterested decisions for the welfare of the people of California.

Uninterested – not having interest in or not concerned about something/someone

For e.g.:

1. I was totally uninterested in motorcycles till Royal Enfield released its new Thunderbird model.

2. The school Principal took an uninterested look at the classroom and walked away.

Read the following sentences and fill in the blanks with the right word

1. A Supreme Court judge is obliged to pass ________ (disinterested/uninterested) verdicts.
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2. While I was delivering my speech, I noticed the listeners showing signs of being _________ (disinterested/ uninterested).
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3. My mother has a total _______ (disinteresting/uninteresting) feeling towards Cricket.
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4. The apartment committee heads, naturally _________ (disinterested/uninterested) in sports, voted for building a Tennis court.
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5. A beggar sitting outside a temple is completely ___________ (disinterested/uninterested) in what happens inside it.
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