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disaffected
OXFORD DICTIONARY
disaffected, adj.
1 disloyal, esp. to one's superiors.
2 estranged; no longer friendly; discontented.
1 disloyal, esp. to one's superiors.
2 estranged; no longer friendly; discontented.
Derivative
disaffectedly adv.
Etymology
past part. of disaffect (v.), orig. = dislike, disorder (as DIS-, AFFECT)
THESAURUS
disaffected
alienated, allergic, averse, derelict, disenchanted, disinclined, disloyal, displeased, disunited, divided, estranged, faithless, false, fickle, hostile, inconstant, irreconcilable, not charmed, not true to, of bad faith, put off, recreant, separated, torn, trothless, unfaithful, unfriendly, unloyal, unsteadfast, untrueROGET THESAURUS
disaffected
Enmity
N enmity, hostility, unfriendliness, discord, bitterness, rancor, alienation, estrangement, dislike, hate, heartburning, animosity, malevolence, inimical, unfriendly, hostile, at enmity, at variance, at daggers drawn, at open war with, up in arms against, in bad odor with, on bad terms, not on speaking terms, cool, cold, cold hearted, estranged, alienated, disaffected, irreconcilable.For further exploring for "disaffected" in Webster Dictionary Online