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Disaffection vs Disaffect - What's the difference?

disaffection | disaffect | Derived terms |

Disaffect is a derived term of disaffection.



As a noun disaffection

is discontent; unrest.

As a verb disaffect is

to cause a loss of affection, sympathy or loyalty; to alienate or estrange.

disaffection

English

Noun

  • Discontent; unrest.
    • His disaffection with all Microsoft products, while justified, was alarming.
  • Alienation; loss of loyalty.

    • Usage notes

    * Used with a preposition, such as "with" or "toward".

    disaffect

    English

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To cause a loss of affection, sympathy or loyalty; to alienate or estrange

    • Derived terms

    *disaffection