Disaffected

Word DISAFFECTED
Character 11
Hyphenation dis af fect ed
Pronunciations /dɪsəˈfɛktɪd/

Definitions and meanings of "Disaffected"

What do we mean by disaffected?

Resentful and rebellious, especially against authority. adjective

Having the affections alienated; indisposed to favor or support; unfriendly, as one displeased with the actions of a superior, a government, or a party.

Morbid; diseased.

Alienated in feeling; not wholly loyal. adjective

Simple past tense and past participle of disaffect. verb

Alienated or estranged, often with hostile effect; rebellious, resentful; disloyal. adjective

Affected with disease. adjective

Discontented as toward authority adjective

To cause a loss of affection, sympathy or loyalty in; to alienate or estrange.

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The word "disaffected" in example sentences

And I think that -- the experience I've had certainly -- is that there are people that are involved in this movement [who] came out of -- not what I call a disaffected population but a group of people who heretofore worked every day, paid their taxes, sent their kids to school, went to church and did it all over again the next week. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Of course, it is worrying that certain disaffected young people — Muslims and converts to Islam — express their alienation and rejection through Islamic extremism and that a tiny minority actually want to blow themselves and others up, just as it is terrible that young people go on shooting sprees in schools. ❋ Unknown (2007)

FX's hard-hitting boxing drama costars Pablo Schreiber — best known as disaffected dock worker Nick Sobotka from Season 2 of HBO's inner-city masterpiece — as Johnny Leary, the ethically shady manager of Holt McCallany's "Lights" Leary. ❋ Unknown (2011)

Those so-called disaffected "Democrats" and neo-cons who keep saying "I don't trust Obama" (strain at a gnat) but then swallow, whole, the hypocrisy and dirt-bag-ethics of John McCain (swallow a camel) are really little more than doctrinaire reactionaries anyway, who simply would hate any Demcrat, no matter who it is: Hillary, Obama or whoever. ❋ Unknown (2008)

I personally am 31, a mite too old to be called disaffected youth. ❋ Unknown (2008)

McCain advisers also say he must win a number of so - called disaffected Democrats. ❋ Unknown (2008)

McCain a advisers also say he must win a number of so - called disaffected Democrats, Hillary Clinton voters in swing states like Ohio and Pennsylvania who told pollsters they would not vote for Obama. ❋ Unknown (2008)

McCain advisers also say he must win a number of so - called disaffected Democrats, Hillary Clinton voters in swing states like Ohio and Pennsylvania, who told pollsters they would not vote for Obama. ❋ Unknown (2008)

But they love those so-called disaffected Clinton Democratic votes even more. ' ❋ Unknown (2008)

McCain advisers also say he must win a number of so - called disaffected Democrats, Hillary Clinton voters in swing states like Ohio and Pennsylvania who told pollsters they would not vote for Obama. ❋ Unknown (2008)

But they love those so-called disaffected Clinton Democratic votes even more. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Maybe if we called the disaffected “fortunates” it would improve their attitudes? ❋ Unknown (2005)

By strict secrecy only could he succeed, and even then he might entail upon his kindred in bondage innumerable pangs, for it is the custom to break a disaffected family asunder and sell each to a different dealer in a different place, to prevent their ever meeting again. ❋ Unknown (1911)

Riiight, the so-called disaffected progressives will flock to Perry, because FOX Noise tries to spin it that way? ❋ Unknown (2011)

It works with what are called disaffected youngsters, and seems to be doing a brilliant job. ❋ Unknown (2009)

If Obama loses this election because of the "disaffected" Hillary voters who chose to cross party lines and/or stay home, I guarantee you Hillary will not be the nominee in 2012. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Perhaps Clinton's "disaffected" women's supporters need to acquaint themselves with McCain's stance on reproductive rights. ❋ Unknown (2008)

The "disaffected" no longer believe in the old chestnuts about working hard, listening to one's parents, showing respect to others, obeying the law, and conforming to society's expectations. ❋ Daniel Little (2009)

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