disaffected
adjective
dis·af·fect·ed
ˌdis-ə-ˈfek-təd 
: discontented and resentful especially against authority : rebellious
disaffected youth
Examples of disaffected in a Sentence
The troops had become disaffected.
Both political parties are looking for ways to regain the trust of disaffected voters.
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As Daniel Cox has previously outlined, young men haven’t necessarily become more ideologically conservative, but many are politically disaffected and uninterested in traditional party politics.
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Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 30 May 2025
Luster follows the thorny misadventures of Edie, a disaffected publishing employee who enters a somewhat kinky affair with Eric, a digital archivist living in New Jersey.
—Literary Hub, 10 June 2025
Dakota Johnson stars as a disaffected matchmaker who’s disarmed by a suave private equity broker played by Pedro Pascal.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 6 June 2025
The song is about a disaffected veteran, but Reagan called it hopeful and idealistic.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 21 May 2025
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Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 30 May 2025
Luster follows the thorny misadventures of Edie, a disaffected publishing employee who enters a somewhat kinky affair with Eric, a digital archivist living in New Jersey.
—Literary Hub, 10 June 2025
Dakota Johnson stars as a disaffected matchmaker who’s disarmed by a suave private equity broker played by Pedro Pascal.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 6 June 2025
The song is about a disaffected veteran, but Reagan called it hopeful and idealistic.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 21 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for disaffected
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“Disaffected.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disaffected. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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