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dis·af·fec·tion
/
ˌdɪs
əˈfɛk
ʃən
/
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dis-
uh
-
fek
-sh
uh
n
]
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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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disaffection
(ˌdɪsəˈfɛkʃən)
—
n
a state of dissatisfaction or alienation:
the growing disaffection between players
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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But there is a scramble to investigate
disaffection
among white voters.
Prolonged exposure to combat and political
disaffection
contributed to
desertion, attacks on officers, and war-zone atrocities.
Both universities offered an opposition to parliamentary government, which
brought upon them the charge of
disaffection
.
It's a breathtaking reversal after decades of
disaffection
and doubt.
Each generation feels disappointed in its own way, though, and seems to require its own literature of
disaffection
.
Not outward
disaffection
at the coalition, though that would make for the best story.
Local
disaffection
is echoed in some federal agencies.
Taken together, all these events signaled a
disaffection
on the part of fans.
Widespread political
disaffection
with electoral politics fed the hype.
These trends fed popular
disaffection
with the authorities.
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