Voices Mea Culpa: Some readers are still interested in ‘disinterested’ Questions of style and usage in this week’s Independent John Rentoul Friday 14 December 2018 13:30 GMT 0 Comments ...

If ‘interested’ sounds that direct, ‘disinterested’ does not. At the face value, it seems to mean not having interest or having lost interest in something. But this is not the case.

Before the USWNT’s 4-0 win over the Republic of Ireland on Sunday, Hayes was asked whether the soccer team needs a new “face” in this transitional period.

Should you use ‘disinterested’ or ‘uninterested’? It depends on the context, the era, and how much you care about the grammar sticklers in your life.