disaffection
pronunciation
How to pronounce disaffection in British English:
UK [ˌdɪsə'fekʃn]
How to pronounce disaffection in American English:
US [ˌdɪsə'fekʃn]
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- Noun:
- the feeling of being alienated from other people
- disloyalty to the government or to established authority
Word Origin
- disaffection (n.)
- c. 1600; see dis- + affection.
Example
- 1. Especially in the borderlands , disaffection and dissent are palpable .
- 2. There is plenty of reason for disaffection .
- 3. Such disaffection is growing dangerously .
- 4. Many of those in the business of building and selling houses believe the current disaffection with real estate will pass .
- 5. Since the membership is so diverse , some disaffection is inevitable , says mr josten .