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disaffected

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dis⋅af⋅fect⋅ed

  [dis-uh-fek-tid]
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–adjective
discontented and disloyal, as toward the government or toward authority.
Origin:
1625–35; disaffect + -ed 2

Related forms:
dis⋅af⋅fect⋅ed⋅ly, adverb
dis⋅af⋅fect⋅ed⋅ness, noun

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 + affect 2

Synonyms:
See estrange.
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dis·af·fect   (dĭs'ə-fěkt')   
tr.v.   dis·af·fect·ed, dis·af·fect·ing, dis·af·fects
To cause to lose affection or loyalty. See Synonyms at estrange.
dis'af·fec'tion n.
dis·af·fect·ed   (dĭs'ə-fěk'tĭd)   
adj.  Resentful and rebellious, especially against authority.
dis'af·fect'ed·ly adv.
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Word Origin & History

disaffected 
"estranged, hostile," usually in reference to authority, 1632, from dis- "not" (see dis-) + affected.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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