Etymology

désintéressement

Today it means: Neutrality; renunciation of involvement or (especially territorial) ambitions. Full definition →

French désintéressement
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  1. French · borrowed fromdésintéressement
  2. French · borrowed fromdésintéressement
  3. English todaydésintéressement

Borrowed from French désintéressement (“disinterest, detachment”).

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