disaffection

[ dis-uh-fek-shuhn ]
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noun
  1. the absence or alienation of affection or goodwill; estrangement; Disaffection often leads to outright treason.

Origin of disaffection

1
First recorded in 1595–1605; dis-1 + affection1

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British Dictionary definitions for disaffection

disaffection

/ (ˌdɪsəˈfɛkʃən) /


noun
  1. a state of dissatisfaction or alienation: the growing disaffection between players

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