DISAFFECTION

disaffection

(noun) disloyalty to the government or to established authority; “the widespread disaffection of the troops”

alienation, disaffection, estrangement

(noun) the feeling of being alienated from other people

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Noun

disaffection (countable and uncountable, plural disaffections)

Discontent; unrest.

Alienation; loss of loyalty.

Usage notes

• Used with a preposition, such as "with" or "toward".

Source: Wiktionary

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Dis`af*fec"tion, n.

1. State of being disaffected; alienation or want of affection or good will, esp. toward those in authority; unfriendliness; dislike. In the making laws, princes must have regard to . . . the affections and disaffections of the people. Jer. Taylor.

2. Disorder; bad constitution. [R.] Wiseman.

Syn.

– Dislike; disgust; discontent; unfriendliness; alienation; disloyalty; hostility.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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