What does disaffection mean?
Definitions for disaffection
-ʃəndis·af·fec·tion
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Princeton's WordNet
alienation, disaffection, estrangementnoun
the feeling of being alienated from other people
disaffectionnoun
disloyalty to the government or to established authority
"the widespread disaffection of the troops"
Wiktionary
disaffectionnoun
Discontent; unrest.
His disaffection with all Microsoft products, while justified, was alarming.
disaffectionnoun
Alienation; loss of loyalty.
Etymology: From disaffect + -ion.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Disaffectionnoun
Want of zeal for the government; want of ardour for the reigning prince.
Etymology: from disaffect.
In this age, every thing disliked by those who think with the majority, is called disaffection. Jonathan Swift.
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disaffection
Disaffection refers to a state of dissatisfaction, discontent, or a lack of loyalty, especially towards an authority figure, a governing body, or institutions in general. It typically involves feelings of alienation or disenchantment.
Webster Dictionary
Disaffectionnoun
state of being disaffected; alienation or want of affection or good will, esp. toward those in authority; unfriendliness; dislike
Disaffectionnoun
disorder; bad constitution
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of disaffection in Chaldean Numerology is: 5
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of disaffection in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3
Examples of disaffection in a Sentence
The disaffection that plays out in the US doesn't play out here because of the system.
Affection cannot be manufactored or regulated by law. If one has no affection for a person or a system, one should be free to give the fullest expression to his disaffection, so long as he does not contemplate, promote, or incite to violence.
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