disaffected

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adjective

dis·​af·​fect·​ed ˌdis-ə-ˈfek-təd 

: discontented and resentful especially against authority : rebellious

disaffected youth

disaffected

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past tense and past participle of disaffect

Examples of disaffected in a Sentence

Adjective

The troops had become disaffected.

Both political parties are looking for ways to regain the trust of disaffected voters.

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

That trend is happening as the base of the Democratic Party has become more liberal and more disaffected with their own leadership. — Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 2 Nov. 2026

Over the past decade, Tate has gone from a middling professional kickboxer and British reality show contestant to an infamous household name and de facto leader of the manosphere, a loose, online affiliation of disaffected young men. — Elisabeth Garber-Paul, Rolling Stone, 29 Oct. 2026

But such attacks aren’t resonating with at least a few disaffected Republicans. — John Hanna, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026

The blueprint included the recruitment of mercenaries and exploiting the grievances of disaffected citizens, from religious fanatics and extremists to soccer fans. — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 21 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1602, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for disaffected

• disconnected
• disinfected
• interjected
• intersected
• misdirected
• preselected
• recollected
• reconnected
• redirected
• reelected
• resurrected
• unaffected