disaffected

[dis-uh-fek-tid]

adjective

1. discontented and disloyal, as toward the government or toward authority.

Other Word Forms

• disaffectedly adverb
• disaffectedness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of disaffected¹

First recorded in 1625–35; disaffect + -ed ²

Example Sentences

Veteran TV news executives warn that any overt attempt to woo disaffected conservatives risks alienating the millions of viewers who are still watching CBS News programs.

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Kirk’s opinions were spoken to anger and appeal to disaffected young voters who have had nothing but disinformation fed to them their entire lives.

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He and other scholars note similarities between the deployment of troops to American cities, widespread disillusionment with the Supreme Court, and spasms of political violence — especially from disaffected young men.

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Levy swept that belief aside, forcing a disaffected Kane to stay.

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Along with the Rise Above Movement, they include Atomwaffen Division and another neo-Nazi group, The Base – organizations that repackage violent fascism to appeal to disaffected young white men in the U.S.

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Related Words

• rebellious