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uninvolvement

uninvolvement

6.6
Not taking part or caring about something
  • noun
  • /ˌʌnɪnˈvɑːlvmənt/
translation icon : desinterés
  • He felt an almost surreal sense of uninvolvement as he placed his finger on the button.

Examples

  • A lack of task relevance may result in either a lack of interest or opportunity to participate, or a general uninvolvement with the group.

    Academic text (2004)

  • High perceptual variation will be related to uninvolvement in the selection of the new system.

    Academic text (1990)

  • Except for the part about Kim being co-publisher of The Comics Journal, regardless of his day-to-day or long-term uninvolvement in production or editorial.

    Blog text (9)

  • His uninvolvement in the project led to misunderstandings among his teammates about their goals.

  • Many students showed uninvolvement during the discussion, choosing to sit quietly rather than participate.

  • Her uninvolvement in club activities made her feel disconnected from her peers.

Synonyms

detachment
vsuninvolvement
21 6.1

A lack of emotional involvement with people or situations

applies more broadly to any lack of involvement beyond emotional distance
withdrawal
vsuninvolvement
12 6.0

Becoming quiet and less involved with other people

describes the state itself rather than the action of moving away
inactivity
vsuninvolvement
12 3.5

A period of time with no movement or action

focuses on not being connected or taking part rather than physical stillness
disinterest
vsuninvolvement
1 5.6

Not taking sides because of personal feelings when deciding

means absence of connection or participation rather than mere lack of interest
disengagement
vsuninvolvement
1 6.5

The act of stopping a connection or ending involvement with something

refers to the condition of not being involved rather than the separating action
nonparticipation
vsuninvolvement
1 6.1

Not taking part in an activity with other people

is broader covering absence of involvement beyond just failing to take part
noninvolvement
vsuninvolvement
1 5.5

Not taking part in or connected with something

includes emotional and responsibility absence rather than only not taking part
disinvolvement
vsuninvolvement
9.8

Not taking part in something like a group or activity

focuses on the state of not taking part rather than the process of leaving
nonassociation
vsuninvolvement
7.4

Not being connected with people or groups

includes emotional or responsibility distance beyond mere lack of association
disrelation
vsuninvolvement
9.9

A lack of connection between things or people

covers lack of involvement beyond simple absence of relationship or link
non-engagement
vsuninvolvement
7.4

Not taking part in group activities or events

applies more widely to lack of involvement beyond group activity withdrawal
inactiveness
vsuninvolvement
5.3

A period of not doing anything or moving

is about absence of involvement or connection rather than mere lack of action

Antonyms

involvement
418 2.9

Taking part in an activity, group, or discussion

participation
229 2.8

Taking part in an activity or event with other people

How Involved

commitment
829 3.3
engagement
78 3.9
involvement
418 2.9
uninvolvement
6.6
detachment
21 6.1
absence
216 2.1

Surface Forms

uninvolvement singular
uninvolvements plural

Morphology

uninvolvement = uninvolved (transparent) = un + involve + ment

The noun 'uninvolvement' is clearly derived from the adjective 'uninvolved' indicating a state or quality.

Etymology

Uninvolvement breaks into un- ('not') and involve, which comes from a root volv meaning 'to roll', as in revolve. So uninvolvement is like 'not being rolled into' something, which helps explain why it means not taking part or not being connected.