🇮🇹Italian Source WordCode: IT

disinteressato

Pronunciation / Transliteration: dee-sin-teh-reh-sah-toh

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Unenthusiastic/ˌʌn.ɪnˈθjuː.zi.æstɪk/
adjectiveCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇮🇹 Example Sentence in Italian:

"La sua risposta era disinteressata."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As adjective
  1. 1

    Lacking enthusiasm or excitement.

    "She gave an unenthusiastic response to the proposal."
  2. 2

    Showing little interest or eagerness.

    "His unenthusiastic attitude during the meeting was noticeable."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'unenthusiastic' is formed by the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and 'enthusiastic', which derives from the Greek 'enthousiasmos', meaning 'to be inspired or possessed by a god'. The term evolved through Latin and Middle English, retaining its core meaning of lacking enthusiasm.

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