1
as in angering
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 displeasing
to make discontented
the troops were disaffected by the extension of their tours of duty
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as in alienating
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disaffecting
Verb
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In particular, the new logo is the latest in a string of changes angering some of its loyal fans who fear the 56-year-old chain is drifting too far from its bucolic roots.—
Jordan Valinsky,
CNN Money,
21 Aug. 2025 -
Starbase, which Texas voters in Cameron County approved in May to become its own town, attracted some controversy in June when commissioners with the city of Starbase voted unanimously to close several of the city’s public streets to outsiders, angering longtime residents and property owners.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
19 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Their approach is assertive and inviting rather than aggressive and alienating.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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The constant stream of news about the chaos of the economy can be both disturbing and alienating, but Rodgers points out that staying connected with others can be crucial during the present political climate.—
Essence,
Essence,
7 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Stopping The Scammers But alongside legitimate fundraisers there are many scammers with fake appeals, sucking money away from the frontline and infuriating fighters trying to get money for a new truck or drone jammer.—
David Hambling,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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The lack of development from the teams tops prospects has been infuriating.—
Dom Luszczyszyn,
New York Times,
20 Aug. 2025
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So, how can an organization remain current on customers' ever-changing needs and expectations without annoying or estranging them?—
Chip Bell,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Or enraging if your name is Marco Silva.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
17 Aug. 2025
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Dougal brought his brother home, enraging Jacob, who couldn’t believe his sons had abandoned the raid.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
15 Aug. 2025
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Turkey protested when Egypt’s former defense minister and current President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi overthrew the Brotherhood’s Mohamed Morsi in 2013, souring relations with Cairo; while the 2018 murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi in the Saudi Consulate in Istanbul exacerbated tensions with Riyadh.—
Ariel Cohen,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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Consumers expect prices to go up again after several months of easing, labor market expectations are souring, and recession fears are on the rise.—
Jenna Sundel
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Aug. 2025
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“Disaffecting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disaffecting. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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