1
as in to anger
to cause to change from friendly or loving to unfriendly or uncaring
the candidate tried to win over disaffected voters
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as in to displease
to make discontented
the troops were disaffected by the extension of their tours of duty
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Recent Examples of disaffect
Sanders-Warren backers see Mr. Trump as a symptom of deeper woes, of the desperation of long-struggling voters disaffected by the recent economic prescriptions of both parties.
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Jacob M. Schlesinger, WSJ, 30 Jan. 2020
Dina Litovsky for The New York Times Here’s at least one sign that some young adults are disaffected with dating apps.
—Jennifer Miller, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2019
Yang has honed in on a message of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, touted the need for a nationwide universal basic income and boasted about his ability to reach voters who have become disaffected by national politics.
—Rebecca Morin, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2019
And that adds to its appeal for supporters disaffected from the moneyed elites who run the former British colony, organizers say.
—Christopher Bodeen, chicagotribune.com, 18 June 2019
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Jacob M. Schlesinger, WSJ, 30 Jan. 2020
Dina Litovsky for The New York Times Here’s at least one sign that some young adults are disaffected with dating apps.
—Jennifer Miller, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2019
Yang has honed in on a message of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, touted the need for a nationwide universal basic income and boasted about his ability to reach voters who have become disaffected by national politics.
—Rebecca Morin, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2019
And that adds to its appeal for supporters disaffected from the moneyed elites who run the former British colony, organizers say.
—Christopher Bodeen, chicagotribune.com, 18 June 2019
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disaffect
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Cambodia angered by neighbor’s new restrictions on border crossings PHNOM PENH, Cambodia -- Cambodia's government on Tuesday accused Thailand of escalating border tensions by imposing new restrictions that have blocked almost all land crossings, especially for tourists heading into Cambodia.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
25 June 2025
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As a mom, I’m angered at the existence of so many abusers who lure children through the internet.—
Nicole Russell,
USA Today,
20 June 2025
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Sabrina Carpenter is breaking her silence on her controversial new album cover that has displeased some fans.—
Jami Ganz,
New York Daily News,
17 June 2025
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Combs also had control over her career and displeasing him would cause her financial harm.—
Patricia Fersch,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2025
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His unwillingness to compromise made the restaurant unfeasibly expensive to run, infuriating his investor, family friend Uncle Jimmy (a.k.a.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
26 June 2025
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The cost of the wedding has been estimated at up to nearly $50M, infuriating locals and activists who claim Amazon pays minimal taxes in European countries and point to Bezos’ use of his extreme personal wealth to effectively take over parts of the historic city, disrupting daily life.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
26 June 2025
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If your idea of patience looks like being endlessly agreeable, never getting annoyed, and staying calm through any inconvenience….—
Jenna Ryu,
SELF,
17 June 2025
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We get used to it quickly, and will be annoyed when it is replaced.—
Roger Dooley,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
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The democratic socialist's platform could alienate centrist Democrats and independents critical in pushing him past the finish line in November.—
Anna Commander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 June 2025
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Even in consumer SaaS, shipping without user research or QA can alienate early adopters.—
Abdo Riani,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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Trump has been dissatisfied with the standard of Air Force One since his first term.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
12 May 2025
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In January, those polled by Gallup were dissatisfied by 77%-20%, almost 4-1.—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2025
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After all, Rodgers has been notoriously estranged from his family for about a decade.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
25 June 2025
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Offset is currently estranged from Cardi B, who filed for divorce from him for a second time in July 2024.—
Ilana Kaplan,
People.com,
24 June 2025
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This move outraged Figgers as well as some DeSantis appointees to the Broward School Board.—
Scott Travis,
Sun Sentinel,
21 June 2025
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The foundation’s failure to build a memorial outraged some victim families who questioned its spending decisions and operations.—
Skyler Swisher,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 June 2025
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“Disaffect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disaffect. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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