disaffect

verb
UK: /ˌdɪs.əˈfekt/
US: /ˌdɪs.əˈfekt/

  1. To cause someone to lose their feeling of loyalty or support for a leader, government, or belief.

    1. The war began to disaffect many citizens.
    2. High unemployment can disaffect young people and increase social unrest.

Synonyms

alienate disenchant estrange
disaffect adjective

  1. Having lost loyalty or affection; discontented and estranged.

    1. The disaffected workers were planning a strike.
    2. He joined a group of disaffected intellectuals critical of the government.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "disaffect" is /ˌdɪs.əˈfekt/ in British English and /ˌdɪs.əˈfekt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "disaffect": alienate, disenchant, estrange.

Example usage of "disaffect": "The war began to disaffect many citizens.". More examples on the page.