English-German translation for "disinterest"

"disinterest" German translation

disinterest
[disˈintərist; -trist]noun | Substantiv s

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Gleichgültigkeit, Interesselosigkeit Uneigennützigkeit Nachteil
  • Uneigennützigkeitfeminine | Femininum f
    disinterest unselfishness
    disinterest unselfishness
  • Nachteilmasculine | Maskulinum m
    disinterest rare | seltenselten (disadvantage)
    disinterest rare | seltenselten (disadvantage)
disinterest
[disˈintərist; -trist]transitive verb | transitives Verb v/t

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das Interesse nehmen More examples...
  • (jemandem) das Interesse nehmen
    disinterest sb: cause to lose interest
    disinterest sb: cause to lose interest
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  • disinterest oneselfreflexive verb | reflexives Verb v/r not be interested
    disinterest oneselfreflexive verb | reflexives Verb v/r not be interested
Wir alle haben von Gleichgültigkeit gesprochen.
We have all talked about disinterest.
Source: Europarl
Das Desinteresse an Europa ist nicht neu, aber es hat sich in den vergangenen Jahren verstärkt.
This disinterest in Europe is not recent, but it has deepened over recent years.
Source: News-Commentary
Deshalb weise ich die Vermutung, es bestehe Desinteresse, entschieden zurück.
So, I reject entirely that suggestion that there is disinterest.
Source: Europarl
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