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interest

concern

Related forms: interest · 7 words in this dictionary

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not influenced by personal feelings or by the chance of getting some advantage for yourself; fair and objective

dis+interest+ed

Shared component: interest · concern

TEM8 TOEFL GRE 8000

A feeling of wanting to know or learn about something or someone.

inter+est

Shared component: interest · concern

lack of interest; indifference

dis+interest

Shared component: interest · concern

A group of people who share a common concern or goal and who try to influence government policy or public opinion to benefit that concern.

interest+group

Shared component: interest · concern

public-interest

relating to or benefiting the general public or society as a whole

public+interest

Shared component: interest · concern

special-interest

Relating to or designed for a particular, limited group, especially one seeking to influence government policy.

special+interest

Shared component: interest · concern

disinterestedness

the quality of being able to judge a situation fairly because you are not influenced by personal involvement or advantage

dis+interest+ness

Shared component: interest · concern