disaffected

English

Etymology

(Of adjective) From the verb disaffect

Pronunciation

(UK) IPA^(key): /dɪsəˈfɛktɪd/

Verb

disaffected

simple past and past participle of disaffect

Adjective

disaffected (comparative more disaffected, superlative most disaffected)

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

Translations

estranged

Bulgarian: неприязнен (bg) (neprijaznen)
French: rebelle (fr)
German: entfremdet (de), unzufrieden (de), widerborstig (de)
Greek:
Ancient: καχέκτης (kakhéktēs)
Manx: neu-yeelys

References

“disaffected”, in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press, 2019–2022.

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