disaffected

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adjective

dis·​af·​fect·​ed ˌdis-ə-ˈfek-təd How to pronounce disaffected (audio)
Synonyms of disaffectednext
: discontented and resentful especially against authority : rebellious
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disaffected

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past tense and past participle of disaffect

Examples of disaffected in a Sentence

Adjective The troops had become disaffected. Both political parties are looking for ways to regain the trust of disaffected voters.
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Adjective
But such attacks aren’t resonating with at least a few disaffected Republicans. — John Hanna, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026 The blueprint included the recruitment of mercenaries and exploiting the grievances of disaffected citizens, from religious fanatics and extremists to soccer fans. — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 21 Oct. 2026 Europe rolls out the welcome mat Europe’s governments and institutions are eager to court America’s disaffected researchers. — Sam Birchall, Fortune, 28 Sep. 2026 In the play’s first act, men show up at a dive bar in Kingston, New York, order a Bud Light, and hand over an envelope to the disaffected man behind the counter named Joey (played by Bubba Weiler) before heading to a back room. — Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 23 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for disaffected

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1602, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of disaffected was in 1602

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