disinterest

Example Sentences

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Thompson’s Benedict, whom “Bridgerton” viewers have come to know as the artistic, pansexual second-oldest son of the Bridgerton clan, has long shown disinterest in settling down or adhering to societal norms.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 29, 2026

Kadhafi was overthrown and killed in 2011, and though the censorship of his era has declined, its effects are still deeply felt through underinvestment and public disinterest.

From Barron's • Jan. 16, 2026

Describing “Tron: Ares” as a box office flop is an understatement – more like, it crashed into the public’s disinterest and burst into thousands of tiny cubes.

From Salon • Dec. 14, 2025

Johnson feels the claims of disinterest are unfair.

From BBC • Nov. 12, 2025

While among them, I may have feigned disinterest, but like my father I watched them closely and listened whenever they spoke.

From "Hole in My Life" by Jack Gantos