Disaffected

adj, verb

adj, verb ·4 syllables ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    simple past and past participle of disaffect form-of, participle, past
Adjective
  1. 1
    Alienated or estranged, often with hostile effect; rebellious, resentful; disloyal; malcontent.

    "The main reason for this state of affairs is probably that, for the exceptionally able man who accepts the present order of society, a multitude of other avenues to influence and power are open, while to the disaffected and dissatisfied an intellectual career is the most promising path to both influence and the power to contribute to the achievement of his ideals."

  2. 2
    Affected with disease. obsolete
Adjective
  1. 1
    discontented as toward authority wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
displeasedalienatedallergicaversecontumaciousderelict

Example

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"The soldiers were disaffected toward the government."

Etymology

From disaffect + -ed.

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