{"id":4397,"date":"2023-01-27T23:20:21","date_gmt":"2023-01-27T23:20:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/microsoft-365-life-hacks\/?p=4397"},"modified":"2024-08-27T05:31:08","modified_gmt":"2024-08-27T05:31:08","slug":"difference-disinterested-vs-uninterested","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/microsoft-365-life-hacks\/writing\/difference-disinterested-vs-uninterested","title":{"rendered":"Disinterested vs. Uninterested: What\u2019s the difference?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"main-content\" data-grid=\"col-12\">\n<p class=\"c-paragraph-3\">Are you using the world disinterested and uninterested interchangeably? If so, you\u2019re not alone! Disinterested and uninterested are two different words with two different definitions but mixing them up is a common mistake. There are a few ways to keep these two words straight: memorizing their definitions is one option and understanding the root words that make them up is another. Although historically disinterested and uninterested have had more fluid definitions, today their dictionary definitions are more clearly differentiated. Making sure you understand when to use disinterested versus when to use uninterested will help you improve your writing and avoid confusion when communicating ideas. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"full-bleed-image\">\n        <picture class=\"c-image\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/m365contenthub.wpengine.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/070-Disinterested-vs-Uninterested-Whats-the-difference_-1600x600-1.jpg\" media=\"(min-width:767px) and (max-width:1600px)\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/m365contenthub.wpengine.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/070-Disinterested-vs-Uninterested-Whats-the-difference_-1600x600-1.jpg\" media=\"(min-width:540px) and (max-width:767px)\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/m365contenthub.wpengine.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/070-Disinterested-vs-Uninterested-Whats-the-difference_-1600x600-1.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/m365contenthub.wpengine.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/070-Disinterested-vs-Uninterested-Whats-the-difference_-1600x600-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/>\n    <\/picture>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Although historically disinterested and uninterested have had more fluid definitions, today their dictionary definitions are more clearly differentiated. 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