"uninterest" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: uninterests [plural]
Etymology: un- + interest Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|un|interest}} un- + interest Head templates: {{en-noun|-|s}} uninterest (usually uncountable, plural uninterests)
  1. Lack of interest; indifference. Tags: uncountable, usually Related terms: disinterest
    Sense id: en-uninterest-en-noun-E9kHEAeZ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with un-

Inflected forms

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