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[ dis-uh-fek-shuhn ] / ˌdɪs əˈfɛk ʃən / SEE SYNONYMS FOR disaffection ON THESAURUS.COM
nounthe absence or alienation of affection or goodwill; estrangement; disloyalty: Disaffection often leads to outright treason. Origin of disaffectionFirst recorded in 1595–1605; dis-1 + affection1 Words nearby disaffectiondisadvantage, disadvantaged, disadvantageous, disaffect, disaffected, disaffection, disaffiliate, disaffirm, disafforest, disaggregate, disaggregation Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for disaffectionThe warriors of the Jamat expressed their “disaffection” by raiding the villages of feeble religious minorities. Bangladesh’s Radical Islamists Get U.S. Backing|Kapil Komireddi|January 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST West is no stranger to public displays of disaffection, or apologies. Kanye West and Jimmy Kimmel Awkwardly Make Up on ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live’|Marlow Stern|October 10, 2013|DAILY BEAST Just a wrenching expression of disaffection from the president he had fallen for. No Drama Obama’s Dramatic 2012 Reelection Campaign|Richard Wolffe|September 12, 2013|DAILY BEAST The imminent vote to authorize the bombing of Syria may finally tally Democratic disaffection. Don’t Call It a Frum-Back: What’s Changed After Three Months Away|David Frum|September 4, 2013|DAILY BEAST
But recently, there has been disaffection for Syrians on the part of many Egyptians. Egypt Closes Its Doors|Sophia Jones|July 16, 2013|DAILY BEAST The Nawb of Kurnaul has been often accused of disaffection, and lately of having concealed stores. Miss Eden's Letters|Emily Eden Disaffection was visible on all sides, and yet inaction, irritating inaction, was obligatory. South Africa and the Transvaal War, Vol. 2 (of 6)|Louis Creswicke A further cause of disaffection lay in the general impression that the monarch was tampering with the coinage. The Swedish Revolution Under Gustavus Vasa|Paul Barron Watson Obvious signs of disaffection were noticed all over Lower Egypt. Trooper Bluegum at the Dardanelles|Oliver Hogue Some Extremists use violence, others work secretly and spread discontent and disaffection. India, Old and New|Sir Valentine Chirol
British Dictionary definitions for disaffection
nouna state of dissatisfaction or alienationthe growing disaffection between players Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to disaffectiondiscontent, antagonism, resentment, ill will, antipathy, animosity, dissatisfaction, hatred, disloyalty, repugnance, hostility, disagreement, aversion, breach, dislike, unfriendliness |