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disaffection

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dis·af·fect  (ds-fkt)
tr.v. dis·af·fect·ed, dis·af·fect·ing, dis·af·fects
To cause to lose affection or loyalty. See Synonyms at estrange.

disaf·fection n.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.disaffectiondisaffection - the feeling of being alienated from other people
dislike - a feeling of aversion or antipathy; "my dislike of him was instinctive"
isolation - a feeling of being disliked and alone
2.disaffection - disloyalty to the government or to established authority; "the widespread disaffection of the troops"
disloyalty - the quality of being disloyal

disaffection
Translations
disaffection [ˌdɪsəˈfekʃən] Ndescontento m, desafección f
disaffection [ˌdɪsəˈfɛkʃən] nmécontentement m
disaffection
nEntfremdung f(with von)
disaffection [ˌdɪsəˈfɛkʃn] nmalcontento, insoddisfazione f
disaffection [ˌdɪsəˈfɛkʃn] nmalcontento, insoddisfazione f


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It may have been a flash of honesty in him; or mere prudential policy which, under the circumstance, imperiously forbade the slightest symptom of open disaffection, however transient, in the important chief officer of his ship.
Unless we presume at the same time that the powers of the general government will be worse administered than those of the State government, there seems to be no room for the presumption of ill-will, disaffection, or opposition in the people.
The sight of men whispering together in small knots or speaking in subdued tones points to disaffection amongst the rank and file.
 
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