Disinterested and Engrossed

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Disinterested adjective - Having or showing a lack of interest or concern.

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Engrossed is an antonym for disinterested.

Engrossed adjective - Having the mind fixed on something.

Usage example: I was too engrossed in the book to notice the time

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Disinterested is an antonym for engrossed in preoccupied topic.

Nearby Words: engrossment, engrossing

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Engrossed and Disinterested. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/disinterested/engrossed

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