formal
: no longer happy and willing to support a leader, government, etc.
bored and disaffected youth
The troops had become disaffected.
Both political parties are looking for ways to regain the trust of disaffected voters.
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“Disaffected.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/disaffected. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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