2022-02-09
ศัพท์ น่าสับสน - Set – D - disinterested & uninterested
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Dictionary.com:
ออกเสียง disinterested = “dis-IN-tuh-res-tid” or “-tri-stid”
ออกเสียง uninterested = “uhn-IN-ter-uh-stid”
Common Errors in English Usage Dictionary:
disinterested & uninterested
A bored person is uninterested.
Do not confuse this word with the much rarer disinterested,
which means “objective, neutral.”
The A-Z of Correct English Common Errors in English Dictionary:
disinterested & uninterested
Careful users would wish to preserve a distinction
in meaning between these two words.
Use the word DISINTERESTED
to mean
‘impartial, unselfish, acting for the good of others and not for yourself’.
My motives are entirely DISINTERESTED;
it is justice I am seeking.
Use UNINTERESTED to mean ‘bored’.
His teachers say he is reluctant to participate
and is clearly UNINTERESTED in any activities the school has to offer.
Originally, DISINTERESTED was used in this
sense (= having no interest in, apathetic),
and it is interesting that this meaning is being revived in popular speech.
Avoid this use in formal contexts, however,
for it is widely perceived as being incorrect.
Dictionary.com:
WORDS OFTEN CONFUSED WITH DISINTERESTED
disinterested and uninterested share
a confused and confusing history.
disinterested was originally used
to mean “not interested, indifferent”;
uninterested in its earliest use
meant “impartial.”
By various developmental twists,
disinterested is now used in both senses.
uninterested is used mainly in the sense “not interested, indifferent.”
It is occasionally used
to mean “not having a personal or property interest.”
Many object to the use of disinterested
to mean “not interested, indifferent.”
They insist that disinterested can mean only “impartial”:
A disinterested observer is the best judge of behavior.
However,
both senses are well established in all varieties of English,
and the sense intended is almost always clear from the context.
Merriam-Webster Dictionary:
Choose the Right Synonym for disinterested
Indifferent, Unconcerned, Incurious, Aloof, Detached, Disinterested
mean not showing or feeling interest.
Indifferent implies neutrality of attitude from lack of inclination, preference, or prejudice.
indifferent to the dictates of fashion
Unconcerned suggests a lack of sensitivity or regard for others' needs or troubles.
unconcerned about the homeless
Incurious implies an inability to take a normal interest due to dullness of mind or to self-centeredness.
incurious about the world
Aloof suggests a cool reserve arising from a sense of superiority or disdain for inferiors or from shyness.
aloof from his coworkers
Detached implies an objective attitude achieved through absence of prejudice or selfishness.
observed family gatherings with detached amusement
Disinterested implies a circumstantial freedom from concern for personal or especially financial advantage that enables one to judge or advise without bias.
judged by a panel of disinterested observers
Merriam-Webster Dictionary:
Disinterested vs. Uninterested: Usage Guide
Disinterested and uninterested have a tangled history.
Uninterested originally meant impartial,
but this sense fell into disuse during the 18th century.
About the same time
the original sense of disinterested also disappeared,
with uninterested developing a new sense
—the present meaning—to take its place.
The original sense of uninterested is still out of use,
but the original sense of disinterested revived in the early 20th century.
The revival has since been under frequent attack as an illiteracy
and a blurring or loss of a useful distinction.
Merriam-Webster Dictionary:
Pair that look the same
disinterested & uninterested
Once upon a time, when these two words first came into use in English,
disinterested had the meaning of “lacking interest,”
and uninterested meant “unbiased.”
Somewhere along the way the words decided to swap meanings,
and a number of people decided that
using them in their original senses was A Very Bad Thing To Do.
The meaning of uninterested today
is fairly set as “not interested; not having the mind or feelings engaged.”
Disinterested is most often used to mean “unbiased.”
It is also still used by many people to mean “not interested,”
a use that is frowned upon by usage guides.
Merriam-Webster Dictionary:
Uninterested and disinterested have a degree of semantic overlap
that causes anguish to some people,
who would prefer that each of these words pick a lane and stay in it.
English can be a bit messy sometimes, as evidenced by the fact
that disinterested is used both to mean “unbiased” and “not interested”
(or “uninterested”).
This is WRONG!
Disinterested means being objective
and not having a personal stake in the outcome of something.
A judge or juror must be disinterested or he must recuse himself.
Likewise an umpire or referee at a sports event.
The person who made this def up probably spells "a lot" as "alot"
and calls a coupon a "keeyoupon."
It is sad when a good word in the language gets perverted in a dictionary just because so many people misuse it.
— Comment on disinterested definition by N. D., 2011
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language:
dis·in′ter·est·ed·ly adv.
Usage Note:
In traditional usage, disinterested can only mean
"having no stake in an outcome,"
as in Since the judge stands to profit from the sale of the company, she cannot be considered a disinterested party in the dispute.
This usage was acceptable to 98 percent of the Usage Panel in our 2013 survey.
But despite critical disapproval,
disinterested has come to be widely used
to mean "uninterested" or "having lost interest,"
as in Since she discovered skiing, she's become disinterested in ice skating.
The "not interested" meaning is
actually the oldest sense of the word, going back to the 1600s.
Despite its pedigree,
this usage began to be considered an error in the 1900s.
In five surveys spanning almost fifty years, the Usage Panel has consistently disapproved of sentences that use disinterested to mean "uninterested."
In our 2013 survey, for example, 86 percent of the Usage Panel found the sentence
It is difficult to imagine an approach better designed to prevent disinterested students from developing any intellectual maturity
to be unacceptable.
This figure is essentially unchanged from the 88 percent of the Panel that disapproved of the same sentence in 2001
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language:
un·in′ter·est·ed·ly adv.
Usage Note:
The word uninterested, which properly
means "taking no interest, not interested,"
is sometimes used to mean "not favoring either side, unprejudiced,"
where one would expect to see disinterested instead.
The Usage Panel roundly disapproved of this usage in our 2001 survey,
with 96 percent rejecting the sentence
Every historian ought to be extremely uninterested; he ought neither to praise nor to blame those he speaks of.
See Usage Note at disinterested.
Collins COBUILD English Usage:
Disinterested - uninterested
1. 'disinterested'
You use disinterested to describe someone
who is not involved in a situation
and can therefore make fair decisions or judgements about it.
I'm a disinterested observer.
Some people also use disinterested to say that
someone is not interested in something or someone.
Her mother had always been disinterested in her.
2. 'uninterested'
However, this use is often regarded as incorrect.
Instead of 'disinterested', it is better to say uninterested.
Lionel was uninterested in the house.
Etta appeared totally uninterested.
