disaffected
/,disə'fektid/
Definition
- Adjective:
- Feeling discontented and alienated, especially toward authority or a governing body: Describes a state of dissatisfaction and loss of loyalty, often resulting in a lack of support or potential opposition. It implies a former allegiance that has been broken due to discontent.
Usage and Examples
- Adjective:
- The government's new policies left many citizens feeling disaffected.
- A disaffected employee may share confidential information with competitors.
- The leader's speech aimed to reconnect with the disaffected members of the party.
Advanced Usage
- "To become disaffected": Describes the process of growing alienated or losing loyalty.
- Over time, the soldiers became disaffected with the general's leadership.
- "The disaffected": Used as a collective noun to refer to a group of people who share this feeling.
- The politician tried to appeal to the disaffected youth in the urban areas.
Variants and Related Words
- Disaffection (n): The state or feeling of being disaffected.
- There was a growing sense of disaffection among the workforce.
- Disaffect (v, rare/archaic): To cause to lose affection or loyalty.
- The harsh policies served only to disaffect the population.
Synonyms
- Alienated: Estranged, made indifferent or hostile.
- Discontented: Dissatisfied, unhappy with one's circumstances.
- Estranged: No longer close or affectionate; alienated.
- Malcontent: A person who is dissatisfied and rebellious.
Antonyms
- Loyal: Giving or showing firm and constant support.
- Contented: Satisfied, happy with things as they are.
- Devoted: Very loving or loyal.
Related Phrases and Concepts
- Disaffected voter: A voter who is dissatisfied with the political establishment and may not participate or may support protest candidates.
- The election turnout was low, reflecting a large number of disaffected voters.
- Disaffected faction: A subgroup within a larger organization that is alienated from the main body.
- The disaffected faction threatened to split from the main party.
Adjective
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discontented as toward authority
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