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Unrest vs Disaffection - What's the difference?

unrest | disaffection |

As nouns the difference between unrest and disaffection

is that unrest is a state of trouble, confusion and turbulence, especially in a political context; a time of riots, demonstrations and protests while disaffection is discontent; unrest.

unrest

English

(wikipedia unrest)

Noun

(en-noun)
  • A state of trouble, confusion and turbulence, especially in a political context; a time of riots, demonstrations and protests.

    • Derived terms

    * civil unrest

    Anagrams

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    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".