Disaffect: meaning, definitions and examples
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disaffect
[ dษชsหรฆfษkt ]
emotional state
To disaffect means to cause someone to lose affection or loyalty. It often refers to the process of alienating or turning someone against a person, group, or ideology. This term can denote a shift in feelings, particularly disillusionment or disenchantment. It is frequently used in political or social contexts where supporters become disillusioned with a leader or a movement.
Synonyms
alienate, disenchant, estrange.
Examples of usage
- The scandal disaffected many of his former supporters.
- The new policies were designed to disaffect the workforce.
- Her actions disaffected a large portion of the community.
Translations
Translations of the word "disaffect" in other languages:
๐ต๐น desafetar
๐ฎ๐ณ เคตเคฟเคฐเคเฅเคค เคเคฐเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช entfremden
๐ฎ๐ฉ memisahkan
๐บ๐ฆ ะฒัะดััะถะธัะธ
๐ต๐ฑ zraziฤ
๐ฏ๐ต ็ๅคใใ
๐ซ๐ท dรฉsaffecter
๐ช๐ธ desafectar
๐น๐ท soฤutmak
๐ฐ๐ท ์์ธ์ํค๋ค
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุฌุนู ุดุฎุตูุง ุบูุฑ ู ูุชู
๐จ๐ฟ odcizit
๐ธ๐ฐ odcudziลฅ
๐จ๐ณ ็่ฟ
๐ธ๐ฎ odtujiti
๐ฎ๐ธ frรกhenda
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฐะถััะฐัั
๐ฌ๐ช แจแแ แแก แแแฌแงแแแขแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ tamamษn ayฤฑrmaq
๐ฒ๐ฝ desafectar
Etymology
The term 'disaffect' originates from the prefix 'dis-' meaning 'to not' or 'opposite of' and the word 'affect', which derives from the Latin 'affectus', meaning 'to influence or inspire'. It started appearing in English in the 17th century, often used in political and social contexts to describe a loss of loyalty or affection towards an authority or cause. The word highlights a significant emotional shift, where an individual or group's positive feelings are turned into discontent or hostility. Over time, 'disaffect' has been used increasingly in discussions about politics, relationships, and social movements, reflecting the complexities of human emotions and allegiances.
Word Frequency Rank
At position #42,072, this word is among the less frequently used terms in English. While interesting to know, it's not crucial for most English learners unless needed for specific purposes.
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