disaffect

 [dis-uh-fekt]  

dis·af·fect

   [dis-uh-fekt]
verb (used with object)
to alienate the affection, sympathy, or support of; make discontented or disloyal: The dictator's policies had soon disaffected the people.
Origin:
1615–25; dis-1 + affect2

Synonyms
See estrange.

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disaffect (ˌdɪsəˈfɛkt)
 
—vb
(tr; often passive) to cause to lose loyalty or affection; alienate
 
disaf'fectedly
 
—adv
 
disaf'fectedness
 
—n

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