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disaffected
/dɪsəˈfɛktɪd/
adj 2
Collocations
2DISAFFECTED + NOUN
electorate, government
PREP.
among, toward
Definitions
adj
1
Alienated or estranged, often with hostile effect.
Near-synonyms: malcontent, resentful, disloyal, rebellious, vengeful
The main reason for this state of affairs is probably that, for the exceptionally able man who accepts the present order of society, a multitude of other avenues to influence and power are open, while to the disaffected and dissatisfied an intellectual career is the most promising path to both influence and the power to contribute to the achievement of his ideals.
2
Affected with disease.
Thesaurus
Synonyms
adjective — discontented as toward authority
- ill-affected
- malcontent
- rebellious
Antonyms
Idioms & Phrases
Example Bank
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Near-synonyms: malcontent, resentful, disloyal, rebellious, vengeful
Wiktionary02
The main reason for this state of affairs is probably that, for the exceptionally able man who accepts the present order of society, a multitude of other avenues to influence and power are open, while
Wiktionary03
When, under the leadership of General Jeffrey Amherst, the British took possession of the French territories around the Great Lakes, they made a number of mistakes. They understaffed the forts and sho
Wiktionary04
The soldiers were disaffected toward the government.
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Observers predict low turnout among a disaffected electorate squeezed by a deep economic crisis.
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