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Disaffected vs Dissatisfied - What's the difference?

disaffected | dissatisfied |

As verbs the difference between disaffected and dissatisfied

is that disaffected is past tense of disaffect while dissatisfied is past tense of dissatisfy.

As adjectives the difference between disaffected and dissatisfied

is that disaffected is alienated or estranged, often with hostile effect; rebellious, resentful; disloyal while dissatisfied is feeling or displaying disappointment or a lack of contentment.

disaffected

English

Verb

(head)
  • (disaffect)

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Alienated or estranged, often with hostile effect; rebellious, resentful; disloyal.
  • (obsolete) Affected with disease.

    • dissatisfied

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Feeling or displaying disappointment or a lack of contentment
  • Not satisfied (with the quality of something)

    • Verb

    (head)
  • (dissatisfy)