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dis·af·fect·ed
(dĭs′ə-fĕk′tĭd)adj.
Resentful and rebellious, especially against authority.
dis′af·fect′ed·ly adv.
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disaffected
(ˌdɪsəˈfɛktɪd)adj
having lost loyalty or affection for: disaffected voters.
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dis•af•fect•ed
(ˌdɪs əˈfɛk tɪd)adj.
discontented and disloyal, as toward the government or toward authority.
[1625–35]
dis`af•fect′ed•ly, adv.
dis`af•fect′ed•ness, n.
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Adj. | 1. | ![]() discontent, discontented - showing or experiencing dissatisfaction or restless longing; "saw many discontent faces in the room"; "was discontented with his position" |
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disaffected
adjective alienated, resentful, discontented, hostile, estranged, dissatisfied, rebellious, antagonistic, disloyal, seditious, mutinous, uncompliant, unsubmissive an attempt to regain the support of disaffected voters
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disaffected
[ˌdɪsəˈfɛktɪd] adj → mécontent(e)to be disaffected by sth, to be disaffected with sth → être mécontent(e) de qch
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