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adjective

Definition of disaffectednext
as in disgruntled

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verb

past tense of disaffect
1
as in infuriated
to cause to change from friendly or loving to unfriendly or uncaring the candidate tried to win over disaffected voters

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2
as in displeased
to make discontented the troops were disaffected by the extension of their tours of duty

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Recent Examples of disaffected
Adjective
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 Only through these measures will this awful regime be removed by disaffected parts of the army, which has not been totally infested with extremists. — Steve Forbes, Forbes.com, 28 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disaffected
  1. disgruntled
  2. infuriated
  3. displeased
  4. discontented
  5. alienated
  6. dissatisfied
  7. embittered
  8. angered
Adjective
  • The Philadelphia Eagles had a roster to navigate with free agents, draft picks and a disgruntled wide receiver.
    — Zach Berman, New York Times, 16 July 2026
  • As his parents struggle to establish a fragile peace with their disgruntled neighbors, young Miles takes an interest in the story of the Wendigo, a voracious shapeshifter from Native American mythology.
    — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 15 July 2026
Definition of disgruntled
Verb
  • A week before Wembanyama agreed to that contract, the Boston Celtics traded Jaylen Brown to the division-rival Philadelphia 76ers for a surprisingly meager package, which infuriated much of their fanbase.
    — Bryan Toporek, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
  • Police in downtown Stillwater started cracking down on parking violators in early April, a move that infuriated many residents, business owners and employees.
    — Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 17 July 2026
Definition of infuriated
Verb
  • McDonald’s was not displeased with Needham’s creative work, but Schrage and his colleagues had felt that the chain needed more in-depth account supervision and overall marketing help.
    — Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2026
  • Bad Bunny clearly saw something that displeased him on center court.
    — Alex Apatoff, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026
Definition of displeased
Adjective
  • The rookie southpaw’s effervescent, larger-than-life personality also provided a struggling, discontented Red Sox with an immediate and much-needed infusion of joy and humor.
    — Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 14 July 2026
  • Fortunately the wig has had a second outing with Fouracres donning it again in Episode 7, when his parody Attenborough turned up to wrestle a discontented rhino during Weekend Update.
    — K.J. Yossman, Variety, 15 May 2026
Definition of discontented
Verb
  • None of this has alienated his audience of more than 8 million followers across social media.
    — Nik Popli, Time, 8 July 2026
  • Unluckily, Alys, freshly alienated by Daemon, arrives just in time to nurse the enemy of her enemy back to health.
    — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 29 June 2026
Definition of alienated
Verb
  • The political stalemate is likely to leave both Republicans and Democrats dissatisfied.
    — Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 15 July 2026
  • After a series of coups by officers dissatisfied with lagging counterterrorism efforts, juntas in the three countries booted France altogether, establishing close ties with Russia instead.
    — Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 10 May 2026
Definition of dissatisfied
Adjective
  • Page, an imposing figure in his double-breasted suit, can add a seductive lilt to his booming bass or an icy edge that provides a peek into his embittered soul.
    — Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 22 July 2026
  • An embittered fanbase is seeing reason to buy back into its team.
    — Katie Woo, New York Times, 15 July 2026
Definition of embittered
Verb
  • However, the cyclops was a son of Poseidon, and this attack angered the sea god.
    — Tanya Fedak, Variety, 18 July 2026
  • Traditional funerals in which loved ones wash and prepare bodies have been restricted, which has angered some residents.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 July 2026
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