disaffected
adjective
dis·af·fect·ed
ˌdis-ə-ˈfek-təd 
: discontented and resentful especially against authority : rebellious
disaffected youth
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The troops had become disaffected.
Both political parties are looking for ways to regain the trust of disaffected voters.
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Not every young author who writes about disaffected young protagonists is the new Sally Rooney.
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Maybe that was a way of calming his nerves, but the upshot is to give him a disaffected air that’s almost Lou Reed adjacent.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 29 Apr. 2026
In Virginia, Spanberger ran as a moderate and won support from most independents and a few disaffected Republicans.
—Colin Pascal, Baltimore Sun, 25 Apr. 2026
Many Democrats are also trying to win over disaffected MAHA moms.
—Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 22 Apr. 2026
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Literary Hub, 30 Apr. 2026
Maybe that was a way of calming his nerves, but the upshot is to give him a disaffected air that’s almost Lou Reed adjacent.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 29 Apr. 2026
In Virginia, Spanberger ran as a moderate and won support from most independents and a few disaffected Republicans.
—Colin Pascal, Baltimore Sun, 25 Apr. 2026
Many Democrats are also trying to win over disaffected MAHA moms.
—Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 22 Apr. 2026
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 5 May. 2026.
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