Disinterested vs. Uninterested: Impartial vs. Bored

The Impartial vs. Indifferent Distinction:

• Disinterested: Impartial, unbiased, having no personal financial or emotional stake in the outcome.
• Uninterested: Not interested, bored, unconcerned, indifferent.

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Example:

• We need a disinterested arbitrator to resolve the contract dispute fairly. (Unbiased)
• The cat was completely uninterested in the laser pointer. (Bored)