Definition of DISAFFECT

Examples of disaffect in a Sentence

a disaffected boyfriend was responsible for the vandalism to her home
the troops were disaffected by the extension of their tours of duty

Recent Examples of disaffect from the Web

Encouraged by the Islamic State’s setbacks in Iraq and Syria, al-Qaeda is making a play for the allegiance of the Islamic State’s disaffected followers as well as legions of sympathizers around the world, analysts say.

— joby warrick, Washington Post, "Bin Laden’s son steps into father’s shoes as al-Qaeda attempts a comeback", 27 May 2017
Much has been made of Trump’s ties to prosperity gospel-preaching televangelists, and his own wealth and success as something to which disaffected working-class people might aspire, however irrationally.

— vann r. newkirk ii, The Atlantic, "The American Health Care Act's Prosperity Gospel", 5 May 2017
Mr. de Blasio had been facing a campaign for re-election next year in a climate in which white voters, particularly in the brownstone Brooklyn precincts that first elected him, were disaffected by his performance.

— ginia bellafante, New York Times, "With Anti-Trump Advantage, Cuomo and de Blasio Vie to Be Opponent in Chief", 17 Nov. 2016
These techniques resonate with a generation disaffected by conventional politics.

— jill stewart, WIRED, "The New American Idol", 1 Sep. 2004

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First Known Use of disaffect

1635

disaffect Synonyms

Synonym Discussion of disaffect

estrange, alienate, disaffect mean to cause one to break a bond of affection or loyalty. estrange implies the development of indifference or hostility with consequent separation or divorcement. his estranged wife alienate may or may not suggest separation but always implies loss of affection or interest. managed to alienate all his coworkers disaffect refers especially to those from whom loyalty is expected and stresses the effects (such as rebellion or discontent) of alienation without actual separation. troops disaffected by hunger

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