Everybody wants approval, and disinterest is almost as bad as disapproval. From Wordnik.com. [No Guts, No Glory] Reference
As childish as it sounds, I think my disinterest comes from the lack of physical action in the book. From Wordnik.com. [Confessions of a Comic Book Nerd] Reference
The Labour Party, if their past performance, and their present disinterest, is any indication, are even more opposed. From Wordnik.com. [Scottish Home Rule] Reference
This calm disinterest is often why many organizations hire arbitrators to help negotiate contracts between say, a union and a company. From Wordnik.com. [Kristine Kathryn Rusch » 2009 » December] Reference
Downing Street have released the initial details of Prime Minister Gollum Brown's Cabinet reshuffle to awed disinterest from the world. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2009-06-01] Reference
Actually, "disinterest" contributes to credibility in journalism. From Wordnik.com. [Adrian Monck] Reference
I would like it still better if Thompson didn't misuse the word "disinterest" three times. From Wordnik.com. [Libertarian Blog Place] Reference
The disinterest in craft in the movies is kind of alarming. From Wordnik.com. [A Compass of a Film Fest] Reference
And they're just - there was particular public disinterest. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Nov 21, 2008] Reference
It had been her feigned disinterest that had intrigued him. From Wordnik.com. [Shiver]
With the fulfilment of acquisition had come always disinterest. From Wordnik.com. [The Sheik] Reference
This gentleman mentioned royal burping to explain his disinterest. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Nov 2, 2005] Reference
I mean, schedules aside -- was there a disinterest in going too deep?. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Nov 18, 2009] Reference
Spragg merely shrugged, his face an unconvincing mask of disinterest. From Wordnik.com. [The Glass Books of the Dream Eaters]
"A strange mistake," said Adelais with the same tolerant disinterest. From Wordnik.com. [The Confession of Brother Haluin]
Polls showing overwhelming disinterest in this initiative and any other. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Jun 21, 2005] Reference
KING: If the father had shown disinterest, would Ken have adopted Samantha?. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Jul 25, 2002] Reference
The mutant "doesn't get the message of surrender or disinterest," says Snyder. From Wordnik.com. [The Mice That Roared] Reference
I also knew that his disinterest would evaporate as I leaked out more details. From Wordnik.com. [Cold Case]
He was being honest; in fact, she could feel the disinterest moving through him. From Wordnik.com. [Sexy Beast IV]
The only thing they all had in common was a complete disinterest in Gary and me. From Wordnik.com. [Bloody Knuckles] Reference
Then their irresponsible inability to do oversight, their disinterest in oversight?. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Oct 8, 2008] Reference
Euphrasia was intending to press the point, however hard Helena feigned disinterest. From Wordnik.com. [Two For The Lions]
The conceit of my disinterest is that someone will be interested and handle it for me. From Wordnik.com. [Femme Finance] Reference
Only 7 percent implied disinterest: "the trees are slow growing," "the nuts are faulty.". From Wordnik.com. [Northern Nut Growers Association Report of the Proceedings at the Thirty-Eighth Annual Meeting Guelph, Ontario, September 3, 4, 5, 1947] Reference
The disinterest of the population was more insulting than a series of angry demonstrations. From Wordnik.com. [The Languages of Pao]
Irene didn't know whether to feel relieved at the youth's evident disinterest, or affronted. From Wordnik.com. [Dragon on a Pedestal]
But his voice was a little too nonchalant, the disinterest a little too carefully controlled. From Wordnik.com. [A Mind to Murder]
Her reasons, however, had been maternal ones and her disinterest had been from the same source. From Wordnik.com. [Corpus of a Siam Mosquito] Reference
Feigning disinterest, she sliced open the envelope and scanned the contents of the note inside. From Wordnik.com. [Captivated by the Tycoon]
We were now watching each other, though I tried to feign disinterest, not offering a challenge. From Wordnik.com. [Two For The Lions]
And the country stopped paying attention to this, so internal problems and external disinterest. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Jan 15, 2010] Reference
"Given your obvious disinterest," he said tightly, "I suppose there's really nothing to discuss.". From Wordnik.com. [Warhorse]
"A boy and girl on the stage," Balanchine famously said when berated for his disinterest in stories. From Wordnik.com. [The Ballet That Changed Everything] Reference
The GOP is divided about the meaning of the voters 'disinterest -- and what, if anything, to do about it. From Wordnik.com. [Looking At A Scary Prospect] Reference
But for a country so huge and ethnically diverse, I'm surprised by the media's disinterest in international events. From Wordnik.com. [A Moment Of Genius, Years Of Obscurity] Reference
Mbeki's disinterest in his background is much more representative of the entrepreneurial, urban spirit of the new black middle classes. From Wordnik.com. [Now It's Time For Justice] Reference
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