1
as in to anger
to cause to change from friendly or loving to unfriendly or uncaring
the candidate tried to win over disaffected voters
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as in to displease
to make discontented
the troops were disaffected by the extension of their tours of duty
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Recent Examples of disaffect
Dina Litovsky for The New York Times Here’s at least one sign that some young adults are disaffected with dating apps.
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Jennifer Miller, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2019
Yang has honed in on a message of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, touted the need for a nationwide universal basic income and boasted about his ability to reach voters who have become disaffected by national politics.
—Rebecca Morin, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2019
One danger for the prime minister is that on election day conservative voters disaffected by the looming corruption charges could abandon him for other right-wing parties, or for an opposition bloc.
—Washington Post, 8 Apr. 2019
And that adds to its appeal for supporters disaffected from the moneyed elites who run the former British colony, organizers say.
—Christopher Bodeen, chicagotribune.com, 18 June 2019
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Jennifer Miller, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2019
Yang has honed in on a message of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, touted the need for a nationwide universal basic income and boasted about his ability to reach voters who have become disaffected by national politics.
—Rebecca Morin, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2019
One danger for the prime minister is that on election day conservative voters disaffected by the looming corruption charges could abandon him for other right-wing parties, or for an opposition bloc.
—Washington Post, 8 Apr. 2019
And that adds to its appeal for supporters disaffected from the moneyed elites who run the former British colony, organizers say.
—Christopher Bodeen, chicagotribune.com, 18 June 2019
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disaffect
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The brand also angered left-leaning customers because of its conciliatory response to right-wing attacks.—
Nathaniel Meyersohn,
CNN,
28 Feb. 2025
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The meeting angered Democrats, who were horrified by Trump and Vice President Vance's conduct.—
Andrew Solender,
Axios,
28 Feb. 2025
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That could displease the White House, as Mr. Trump pivots toward Russia seeking to bring a swift end to the conflict.—
Kim Barker,
New York Times,
24 Feb. 2025
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Release Date Confirmed: Your Schedule For The Newest iPhone Other potential concerns are that President Trump could use IRS audits as retribution against his political adversaries and others who have displeased him.—
Bruce Brumberg,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
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On Saturday, Hamas filmed two hostages who were forced to watch the release of others, turning to a camera and begging to be released, in yet another public spectacle that infuriated Israel.—
Joseph Krauss,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Feb. 2025
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And what answers can Howe belatedly unearth to arrest Newcastle’s infuriating inconsistency?—
Chris Waugh,
The Athletic,
24 Feb. 2025
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He's heard perhaps the university chancellor at the time of the formula's creation annoyed the wrong person, and UW-Whitewater has been shorted ever since.—
Kelly Meyerhofer,
Journal Sentinel,
19 Feb. 2025
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There was nothing quite like watching Ted win the hearts of everyone around him, from the woman who literally set him up to fail, Rebecca (Hannah Waddingham) to the ready-to-retire and always annoyed Roy Kent (Brett Goldstein).—
EW.com,
EW.com,
19 Feb. 2025
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Alongside his other political ventures—such as voicing support for far-right parties across Europe—this could alienate Tesla's customer base, which polling suggests leans to the left.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
Newsweek,
26 Feb. 2025
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His actions alienated many, particularly military leaders who could have better resisted the Mongol invasion.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
23 Feb. 2025
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An early 2025 Gallup poll found, however, that more Americans were dissatisfied (52%) than satisfied (42%) with the Social Security and Medicare systems.—
Karlyn Bowman,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
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The move is not entirely unexpected for the art world, which has seen art dealers dissatisfied with the status quo established by art fairs such as the Art Dealers Association of America and the Armory Show.—
Francesca Aton,
ARTnews.com,
6 Jan. 2025
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Twenty-five years later, Hal (Theo James) is estranged from Bill and has his own son, named Petey, but only sees him once a year.—
Alissa Wilkinson,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2025
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The two are estranged in part because Errol, in his 70s, has fathered two children with his former stepdaughter, more than 40 years his junior.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
20 Feb. 2025
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The skit outraged several Trump supporters for pushing racist stereotypes of Republicans.—
Heather Hunter,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
17 Feb. 2025
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The Tocqueville paradox nicely captures the idea of concept creep and explains how people today can be outraged at (historically speaking) minor social injustices, despite being surrounded by (historically speaking) unprecedented equality.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
7 Feb. 2025
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