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disaffected
Meaning: dissatisfied with and no longer loyal to an authority
disaffected in a sentence
How disaffected is used in real sentences:
Disaffected soldiers began to question the commands of their officers.
The reform movement attracted disaffected voters who felt ignored by both parties.
“Many urban workers had become disaffected after years of petitions produced promises but no votes.”
— from the passage Seven Votes at Dawn
Synonyms for disaffected
Other words for disaffected — alienated, disgruntled and estranged — carry the same meaning.
- alienated
- disgruntled
- estranged
Antonyms of disaffected
Words that mean the opposite of disaffected:
- loyal
- devoted
- contented
Where it comes from
From dis- and affected, once used to mean 'disposed or loyal.'
Memory hook
DIS-AFFECTED: loyalty has been negatively affected, leaving someone dissatisfied.
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