Rex Trulove
‘Disinterested’ is so misused that it is incredible. The word does not mean uninterested or without interest. Disinterested means that the person isn’t affiliated with either side of an argument and is thus is the best suited for rendering an impartial opinion or decision. In other words, someone who is disinterested is unbiased.
I knew this one, good word.
Another good one to know!
I think that this one is abused mostly because people just don’t know what the word actually means.
Call it down the middle or play the role of viewer.
You have that right. An arbiter in a dispute should be disinterested.