disaffect

UK: /ˌdɪsəˈfɛkt/ US: /ˌdɪsəˈfɛkt/ ,(dis′ə fekt′)

WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2025

dis•af•fect /ˌdɪsəˈfɛkt/   v. [~ + object]

1. to lose or undo the affection of; make discontented:
   That politician managed to disaffect every major voting bloc.

dis•af•fect•ed, adj.: 

the millions of disaffected voters.

dis•af•fec•tion /ˌdɪsəˈfɛkʃən/  n. 

[uncountable] widespread voter disaffection.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025

dis•af•fect  (dis′ə fekt′), v.t. 

1. to alienate the affection, sympathy, or support of;
   make discontented or disloyal:
   The dictator's policies had soon disaffected the people.

• dis-¹ + affect² 1615–25

Synonyms

See estrange. 

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disaffect / ˌdɪsəˈfɛkt/ verb

1. (tr; often passive) to cause to lose loyalty or affection; alienate