disaffect (C1)
verb
Pronunciation: /ˌdɪs.əˈfekt/
Definition
To cause someone to lose loyalty, enthusiasm, or affection for something or someone, especially a cause, leader, or political party.
Examples
The king's harsh policies began to disaffect his most loyal subjects.
A series of scandals has disaffected voters from the ruling party.
She felt disaffected by the constant criticism from her colleagues.
How to Use disaffect
- disaffect someone (prepositional phrase)
- To cause someone to lose loyalty or affection. — "The constant delays disaffected the passengers."
- disaffect from something (prepositional phrase)
- To cause someone to lose loyalty or affection towards a particular cause, group, or idea. — "The leader's actions disaffected many from the movement."
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