disaffection
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of disaffection
First recorded in 1595–1605; dis- 1 + affection 1
Vocabulary lists containing disaffection
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Digital disaffection has bled into our lives like dye onto white linen, creeping through every inch of the fabric until it’s covered in amorphous patterns of color; some beautiful, some painfully ugly.
From Salon ● Aug. 24, 2026
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
She thought again of Mia’s disaffection when she’d offered to buy one of Mia’s photos, of Mia’s reticence about her past.
From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng
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