disaffection
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of disaffection
First recorded in 1595–1605; dis- 1 + affection 1
Vocabulary lists containing disaffection
Example Sentences
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Platner said his disaffection left him disconnected from others.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026
"Citizens also perceive that tension in the public debate causes weariness, disenchantment and disaffection," Felipe said in his traditional address to the nation from Madrid's Royal Palace.
From Barron's • Dec. 24, 2025
Whether it's the cost of housing, childcare, student debt, disaffection and frustration among all kinds of younger voters is widespread.
From BBC • Dec. 6, 2025
Target “still grapples to find its design/style authority and consumer disaffection lingers,” Morgan Stanley analyst Simeon Gutman said in a recent note.
From MarketWatch • Nov. 19, 2025
The neutron therapy experiments would continue through 1943 at Berkeley’s new sixty-inch cyclotron with Stone’s guidance, Ernest’s enthusiastic support, and John’s increasing disaffection.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
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