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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Another measure of disaffection suggests that young adults have felt steadily more social isolation with each passing decade.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026
Sanders pegged voter disaffection on the increasing difficulty and cost of living in the United States.
From Salon ● Jul. 26, 2026
Public disaffection, social media and security threats have all contributed to a different atmosphere.
From BBC ● Jun. 29, 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
He was closely on the watch—as Blackberry had advised him to be—for any signs of disaffection or rebellion, but he could see little grounds for hope in the expressionless faces that went by.
From "Watership Down: A Novel" by Richard Adams
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