disaffected
UK: ˌdɪsəˈfɛktɪd | US: ˌdɪsəˈfɛktɪd
adj. no longer loyal or supportive; alienated or resentful, especially toward authority.
disaffected = dis<opposite of> + affect<influence> + ed<adjective suffix>
- dis (prefix): From Latin dis-, meaning "apart, opposite of."
- affect (root): From Latin afficere (to influence), combining ad- (to) + facere (to do).
- ed (suffix): Forms past participles or adjectives indicating a state.
Etymology Origin:
Originally used in the 17th century, disaffected described individuals whose loyalty was "undone" (dis-) by external influence (affect). The term evolved to emphasize emotional alienation, particularly in political or social contexts, where authority fails to retain support.
The disaffected workers staged a protest against unfair wages.
His disaffected tone revealed deep resentment toward the government.
The speech aimed to reconnect with disaffected voters.
Years of neglect left the community disaffected and distrustful.
She wrote a novel about disaffected youth in urban areas.