What does disaffect mean?
Definitions for disaffect
ˌdɪs əˈfɛktdis·af·fect
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Princeton's WordNet
estrange, alienate, alien, disaffectverb
arouse hostility or indifference in where there had formerly been love, affection, or friendliness
"She alienated her friends when she became fanatically religious"
Wiktionary
disaffectverb
To cause a loss of affection, sympathy or loyalty; to alienate or estrange
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
To Disaffectverb
To fill with discontent; to discontent; to make less faithful or zealous.
Etymology: dis and affect.
They had attempted to disaffect and discontent his majesty’s late army. Edward Hyde.
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disaffect
Disaffect refers to instigating or causing dissatisfaction, discontent, or a lack or loss of loyalty or affection, often towards a person, group, organization, or establishment. This could be a result of unfair treatment, disappointment, or failed expectations. It's commonly used in political or social contexts.
Webster Dictionary
Disaffectverb
to alienate or diminish the affection of; to make unfriendly or less friendly; to fill with discontent and unfriendliness
Disaffectverb
to disturb the functions of; to disorder
Disaffectverb
to lack affection for; to be alienated from, or indisposed toward; to dislike
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Disaffect
dis-af-fekt′, v.t. to take away the affection of: to make discontented or unfriendly.—pa.p. and adj. Disaffect′ed, ill-disposed, disloyal.—adv. Disaffect′edly.—ns. Disaffect′edness, Disaffec′tion, state of being disaffected: want of affection or friendliness: disloyalty: hostility: ill-will.—adj. Disaffec′tionate.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of disaffect in Chaldean Numerology is: 1
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of disaffect in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1
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