désintéressé — meaning in English
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English meaning
- altruistic adj Showing genuine concern for others rather than oneself; unselfish.
- disinterested adjective Having no personal stake in an outcome, and therefore able to judge it fairly.
Senses
désintéressé is used for these senses in English:
- altruistic Regardful of others; beneficent; unselfish
- disinterested Having no stake or interest in the outcome, and no conflicts of interest; free of bias, impartial. [from 17th c.]
disinterested — full definition
- adjective Having no personal stake in an outcome, and therefore able to judge it fairly.
- adjective Not interested; bored or indifferent (a common but disputed use, treated by many as a mix-up with uninterested).