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单词 disaffected
释义

disaffected

adjective

dis·​af·​fect·​ed ˌdis-ə-ˈfek-təd How to pronounce disaffected (audio)
: discontented and resentful especially against authority : rebellious
disaffected youth

Example Sentences

The troops had become disaffected. Both political parties are looking for ways to regain the trust of disaffected voters.
Recent Examples on the Web Due to Tate’s growing influence, there have been calls for him to be deplatformed on Instagram and TikTok, with many arguing that legions of disaffected young men are vulnerable to his message of toxic masculinity. Ej Dickson, Rolling Stone, 17 Aug. 2022 The area drew disaffected people after white supremacist Richard Butler moved there in 1973 from California. Rebecca Boone, Anchorage Daily News, 14 June 2022 The hope is to attract intelligence — and potentially gain more access to official Russian secrets — from disaffected people who have been trying to contact the CIA since the war began, officials said. Washington Post, 3 May 2022 Fellow passengers were mostly day-trippers: a family from Germany with a giggling toddler and disaffected preteen, a trio of college students road-tripping up the West Coast, many retirees. Liza Weisstuch, Washington Post, 5 Aug. 2022 Instead, Montage of Heck functions as an impressionistic — yet comprehensive and readable — sketch of Kurt Cobain, an unhappy and disaffected teen-turned-world's most influential musical voice. Dennis Perkins, EW.com, 13 July 2022 Six million people at least have died around the world, mostly in disaffected populations. Chloe Taylor, Fortune, 26 May 2022 Despite such measures, activists and experts say the spread of racial hatred in disaffected communities will continue. Patrick Smith, NBC News, 17 May 2022 Transylvanian counts or good-looking, disaffected teenagers. New York Times, 30 Oct. 2021 See More

Word History

First Known Use

1602, in the meaning defined above

disaffected 1 of 2

adjective

as in disgruntled

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • disgruntled
  • discontented
  • embittered
  • malcontent
  • resentful
  • angry
  • cynical
  • contemptuous
  • acrimonious
  • misanthropic
  • irritated
  • rancorous
  • sore
  • scornful
  • bitter
  • acrid
  • disdainful
  • virulent
  • mad
  • savage
  • vitriolic
  • sarcastic
  • vehement
  • caustic
  • vicious
  • hard
  • cruel
  • acid
  • harsh
  • trenchant
  • cutting
  • mordant
  • rough
  • knock-down-and-drag-out
  • knock-down, drag-out

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • sympathetic
  • loving
  • warm
  • unbitter
  • sweet
  • kind
  • caring
  • gentle
  • forgiving
  • kindhearted
  • tender
  • warmhearted
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disaffected

2 of 2

verb

past tense of disaffect
1
as in alienated
to cause to change from friendly or loving to unfriendly or uncaring the candidate tried to win over disaffected voters

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • alienated
  • disgruntled
  • infuriated
  • angered
  • enraged
  • estranged
  • outraged
  • soured
  • embittered
  • annoyed
  • aliened
  • disillusioned
  • disappointed
  • irritated
  • disenchanted
  • severed
  • divided
  • aggravated
  • incensed
  • antagonized
  • exasperated
  • maddened
  • disunited
  • inflamed
  • riled
  • bothered
  • split
  • dissociated
  • rankled
  • envenomed
  • unlinked
  • roiled
  • separated
  • irked
  • sundered
  • vexed
  • enflamed
  • uncoupled
  • nettled
  • riled
  • peeved
  • bugged
  • piqued
  • chafed
  • unyoked
  • grated
  • galled
  • broke up
  • vext

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • reconciled
  • endeared
  • appeased
  • disarmed
  • placated
  • pacified
  • ingratiated
  • mollified
  • conciliated
  • propitiated
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2
as in dissatisfied
to make discontented the troops were disaffected by the extension of their tours of duty

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • dissatisfied
  • discontented
  • displeased
  • disgruntled
  • annoyed
  • irritated
  • alienated
  • disturbed
  • estranged
  • aggrieved
  • depressed
  • upset
  • agitated
  • perturbed
  • disquieted
  • irked
  • saddened
  • nettled
  • peeved
  • discomposed

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • satisfied
  • contented
  • gratified
  • pleased
  • delighted
  • gladdened
  • tickled
  • soothed
  • calmed
  • tranquillized
  • tranquilized
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