disaffect

dis·af·fect

verb \ˌdis-ə-ˈfekt\

Definition of DISAFFECT

transitive verb

: to alienate the affection or loyalty of; also : to fill with discontent and unrest

— dis·af·fec·tion \-ˈfek-shən\ noun

Examples of DISAFFECT

1. <a disaffected boyfriend was responsible for the vandalism to her home>
2. <the troops were disaffected by the extension of their tours of duty>

First Known Use of DISAFFECT

1635

Related to DISAFFECT

Synonyms: alien, alienate, estrange, disgruntle, sour

Antonyms: reconcile

Related Words: antagonize, embitter, envenom; aggravate, anger, enrage, incense, inflame (also enflame), infuriate, madden, outrage, rankle, rile, roil; break up, dissociate, disunite, divide, separate, sever, split, sunder, uncouple, unlink, unyoke; disappoint, disenchant, disillusion; annoy, bother, bug, chafe, exasperate, gall, grate, irk, irritate, nettle, peeve, pique, rile, vex

Near Antonyms: endear, ingratiate; appease, conciliate, disarm, mollify, pacify, placate, propitiate

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Rhymes with DISAFFECT

acrolect, architect, birth defect, circumspect, deselect, dialect, disconnect, disinfect, disrespect, edge effect, genuflect, grapholect, incorrect, indirect, in effect, intellect, interject, intersect, introject, introspect, lake effect, misdirect, preselect, re-collect, recollect, redirect, reelect, resurrect, retrospect, self-respect, side effect, turtlenecked, vivisect