Meaning & use
interjection of disinterest
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Meanings
phrasecountabletechnical
A short word or sound, such as 'meh' or 'whatever', that shows you do not care about something.
Grammar: Countable: you can talk about one interjection of disinterest or several interjections of disinterest.
Patterns
- an interjection of disinterest like 'meh'
- use 'whatever' as an interjection of disinterest
In the dialogue, 'meh' works as an interjection of disinterest.
Teachers often list 'whatever' and 'meh' as common interjections of disinterest.
phrasecountabletechnical
A word or sound that shows you are not interested or not impressed, often used to end a topic.
Grammar: Countable and usually singular in this sense: 'an interjection of disinterest'.
Patterns
- an interjection of disinterest in a conversation
His reply was just an interjection of disinterest, so we changed the subject.
The novel uses an interjection of disinterest to show the character's boredom.
Word forms
| plural | interjections of disinterest |
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Common combinations
- use something as an interjection of disinterest
- She used 'whatever' as an interjection of disinterest.
- a common interjection of disinterest
- 'Meh' is a common interjection of disinterest in English.
- an interjection of disinterest in a sentence
- An interjection of disinterest in a sentence often stands alone.
Synonyms and how they differ
- dismissive interjection
- This is a broader term for any short word that pushes something away, not only boredom or lack of interest.
Word family
- interjection noun
- A short word or phrase used to express a feeling, such as 'wow' or 'oh'.
- disinterest noun
- A lack of interest in something.
Commonly confused: interjection of disinterest or uninterested?
interjection of disinterest vs uninterested
Uninterested means not interested; disinterested can also mean not interested, but it often means fair and not influenced by personal gain.
Practice
Which sentence uses 'interjection of disinterest' correctly?
Choose one answer.
The phrase means a short word or sound showing you do not care, so it fits the idea that he did not care. The other options describe emotions that the phrase does not express.
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