disaffection

Pronunciation: /dɪsəˈfɛkʃən/

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun the feeling of being alienated from other people
  2. noun disloyalty to the government or to established authority

Etymology

From disaffect + -ion.

In classic literature

Synonyms

alienation, estrangement

Semantic network

Broader (hypernyms)
dislike
Narrower (hyponyms)
isolation

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