Lack of interest
A mistake that’s becoming increasingly common is the use of the word disinterested to describe someone who’s bored or has no enthusiasm for something.
“Disinterested” means “impartial”; in other words, without an interest in the sense of a financial, political or other personal stake.
The word these people are groping for is uninterested.
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