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disaffection

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dis⋅af⋅fec⋅tion

  [dis-uh-fek-shuhn]
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–noun
the absence or alienation of affection or goodwill; estrangement; disloyalty: Disaffection often leads to outright treason.
Origin:
1595–1605; dis- 1 + affection 1
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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.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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