In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase Underlined:
The Chief approached the issue with convincing disinterestedness.
lack of interest
lack of personal interest
inability to be interested
unwillingness
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The selected answer is wrong:
uninterested =Lack of interest
while
disinterestedness=means lack of personal feelings.
it's {B}
REF: OXFORD DICTIONARY
THE IS LACK OF PERSONAL INTEREST
In today's usage, disinterested most often means "not biased," whereas uninterested simply means "not interested."
The correct answer is B
According to the Oxford Advanced Learners dictionary, the word disinterested means 'not influenced by personal feelings, or by the chance of getting some advantage for yourself'
That said, the nearest in meaning should be B, lack of personal interest
