disaffection

noun

dis·​affection ¦dis+ 

1

: the state of being disaffected : alienation of loyalty or affection : estrangement

the problem that is created by the disaffection of the intellectual … from the popular culture

—J. L. Blaw

especially : the state of being disaffected toward those in authority

the order caused much disaffection among the troops

2

: lack of affection : dislike, hostility, discontent

except for a few expressions of disaffection, the British people were pleased with the engagement

—Current Biography

Word History

Etymology

dis- entry 1 + affection (feeling)

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Rhymes for disaffection

• circumspection
• disconnection
• disinfection
• dorsiflexion
• imperfection
• indirection
• insurrection
• intellection
• interjection
• intersection
• introjection
• introspection