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Meaning of 'disaffect' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Disaffect [ v. t.]
- To alienate or diminish the affection of; to make unfriendly or less friendly; to fill with discontent and unfriendliness.
- To disturb the functions of; to disorder.
- To lack affection for; to be alienated from, or indisposed toward; to dislike.

Meaning of 'disaffect' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . disaffect [ v]
Meaning (1):
- arouse hostility or indifference in where there had formerly been love, affection, or friendliness
Example in sentence:
  • She alienated her friends when she became fanatically religious

Nearby Words:

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