26984 words

disaffected

3 definitions • 4 examples
1
no longer supporting or being satisfied with an organization or idea:

Examples:

disaffected voter The party needs to take steps to attract disaffected voters.
2
Young people who are disaffected are no longer satisfied with society's values:

Examples:

disaffected teenager It's hard to cope with a class of disaffected teenagers.
disaffected youth There were serious riots among economically disaffected youths in some cities.
3
feeling unhappy about and separate from an organization or idea that you once supported:

Examples:

Charges of incompetence were made by disaffected members of the club.

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