disaffect
verb
dis·af·fect
ˌdis-ə-ˈfekt 
disaffected; disaffecting; disaffects
: to alienate the affection or loyalty of
also
: to fill with discontent and unrest
Examples of disaffect in a Sentence
the troops were disaffected by the extension of their tours of duty
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Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
The New Yorker,
21 Oct. 2024
Though many fans have turned their backs on the mope-rocker for his baffling anti-immigrant stance, many more have tucked their heads into the sand to hold onto the moody, disaffected lyrics that so explained our teenaged selves to us.
—
Michelle Tea,
Harper's BAZAAR,
7 Mar. 2023
Yang has honed in on a message of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, touted the need for a nationwide universal basic income and boasted about his ability to reach voters who have become disaffected by national politics.
—
Rebecca Morin,
USA TODAY,
13 Dec. 2019
Dina Litovsky for The New York Times Here’s at least one sign that some young adults are disaffected with dating apps.
—
Jennifer Miller,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2019
See All Example Sentences for disaffect
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“Disaffect.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disaffect. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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disaffect
verb
dis·af·fect
ˌdis-ə-ˈfekt
: to lose the affection or loyalty of : cause discontent in
the troops were disaffected
disaffection
noun
-ˈfek-shən
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