The Real Meaning of the Word Disinterested

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The Real Meaning of the Word Disinterested

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RE: The Real Meaning of the Word Disinterested

July 23, 2015 at 7:43 am

I always assumed it meant indifferent because of common usage. You learn something everyday. Or you bite the teacher's head off, your choice.
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The Real Meaning of the Word Disinterested - by Rhondazvous - July 22, 2015 at 11:03 am

RE: The Real Meaning of the Word Disinterested - by Rahul - July 22, 2015 at 11:55 am

RE: The Real Meaning of the Word Disinterested - by brewer - July 22, 2015 at 12:01 pm

RE: The Real Meaning of the Word Disinterested - by Raymot - July 22, 2015 at 12:01 pm

RE: The Real Meaning of the Word Disinterested - by Rhondazvous - July 22, 2015 at 12:09 pm

The Real Meaning of the Word Disinterested - by KUSA - July 22, 2015 at 12:02 pm

RE: The Real Meaning of the Word Disinterested - by Iroscato - July 22, 2015 at 12:03 pm

RE: The Real Meaning of the Word Disinterested - by Excited Penguin - July 22, 2015 at 12:14 pm

RE: The Real Meaning of the Word Disinterested - by Rhondazvous - July 23, 2015 at 8:04 am

RE: The Real Meaning of the Word Disinterested - by rexbeccarox - July 23, 2015 at 9:17 am

RE: The Real Meaning of the Word Disinterested - by Excited Penguin - July 23, 2015 at 9:21 am

RE: The Real Meaning of the Word Disinterested - by rexbeccarox - July 23, 2015 at 9:28 am

RE: The Real Meaning of the Word Disinterested - by Excited Penguin - July 23, 2015 at 9:30 am

RE: The Real Meaning of the Word Disinterested - by Rhondazvous - July 23, 2015 at 10:33 am

RE: The Real Meaning of the Word Disinterested - by Rhondazvous - July 23, 2015 at 9:58 am

RE: The Real Meaning of the Word Disinterested - by Excited Penguin - July 23, 2015 at 10:02 am

RE: The Real Meaning of the Word Disinterested - by Cato - July 23, 2015 at 10:06 am

RE: The Real Meaning of the Word Disinterested - by Longhorn - July 23, 2015 at 10:06 am

RE: The Real Meaning of the Word Disinterested - by Cato - July 23, 2015 at 10:12 am

RE: The Real Meaning of the Word Disinterested - by Rhondazvous - July 23, 2015 at 11:51 am

RE: The Real Meaning of the Word Disinterested - by Excited Penguin - July 23, 2015 at 11:56 am

RE: The Real Meaning of the Word Disinterested - by Rhondazvous - July 23, 2015 at 11:37 am

RE: The Real Meaning of the Word Disinterested - by Alex K - July 22, 2015 at 9:29 pm

RE: The Real Meaning of the Word Disinterested - by Rhondazvous - July 23, 2015 at 8:16 am

RE: The Real Meaning of the Word Disinterested - by ignoramus - July 22, 2015 at 9:41 pm

RE: The Real Meaning of the Word Disinterested - by Alex K - July 22, 2015 at 9:42 pm

RE: The Real Meaning of the Word Disinterested - by Excited Penguin - July 23, 2015 at 6:33 am

RE: The Real Meaning of the Word Disinterested - by Cato - July 23, 2015 at 6:40 am

RE: The Real Meaning of the Word Disinterested - by Excited Penguin - July 23, 2015 at 7:20 am

RE: The Real Meaning of the Word Disinterested - by Cato - July 23, 2015 at 7:46 am

RE: The Real Meaning of the Word Disinterested - by Ashground - July 23, 2015 at 7:43 am

RE: The Real Meaning of the Word Disinterested - by Exian - July 23, 2015 at 8:13 am

RE: The Real Meaning of the Word Disinterested - by robvalue - July 23, 2015 at 8:17 am

RE: The Real Meaning of the Word Disinterested - by Excited Penguin - July 23, 2015 at 8:24 am

RE: The Real Meaning of the Word Disinterested - by robvalue - July 23, 2015 at 8:27 am

RE: The Real Meaning of the Word Disinterested - by Rhondazvous - July 23, 2015 at 8:57 am

RE: The Real Meaning of the Word Disinterested - by Little lunch - July 23, 2015 at 9:11 am

RE: The Real Meaning of the Word Disinterested - by abaris - July 23, 2015 at 9:16 am

RE: The Real Meaning of the Word Disinterested - by rexbeccarox - July 23, 2015 at 9:34 am

RE: The Real Meaning of the Word Disinterested - by Excited Penguin - July 23, 2015 at 9:42 am

RE: The Real Meaning of the Word Disinterested - by Cato - July 23, 2015 at 9:51 am

RE: The Real Meaning of the Word Disinterested - by rexbeccarox - July 23, 2015 at 9:51 am

RE: The Real Meaning of the Word Disinterested - by Exian - July 23, 2015 at 10:09 am

RE: The Real Meaning of the Word Disinterested - by Excited Penguin - July 23, 2015 at 10:49 am

RE: The Real Meaning of the Word Disinterested - by ignoramus - July 24, 2015 at 4:46 am

RE: The Real Meaning of the Word Disinterested - by Rhondazvous - July 24, 2015 at 10:29 am

RE: The Real Meaning of the Word Disinterested - by Excited Penguin - July 23, 2015 at 11:41 am

RE: The Real Meaning of the Word Disinterested - by Rhondazvous - July 23, 2015 at 12:06 pm

RE: The Real Meaning of the Word Disinterested - by robvalue - July 23, 2015 at 12:00 pm

RE: The Real Meaning of the Word Disinterested - by Rhondazvous - July 23, 2015 at 12:17 pm

RE: The Real Meaning of the Word Disinterested - by robvalue - July 24, 2015 at 1:59 am

RE: The Real Meaning of the Word Disinterested - by Iroscato - July 23, 2015 at 12:03 pm

RE: The Real Meaning of the Word Disinterested - by rexbeccarox - July 23, 2015 at 12:09 pm

RE: The Real Meaning of the Word Disinterested - by robvalue - July 23, 2015 at 12:09 pm

RE: The Real Meaning of the Word Disinterested - by Rhondazvous - July 23, 2015 at 12:29 pm

RE: The Real Meaning of the Word Disinterested - by robvalue - July 23, 2015 at 12:33 pm

RE: The Real Meaning of the Word Disinterested - by Rhondazvous - July 23, 2015 at 2:02 pm

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