Disaffect

[,dɪsə'fekt] or [,dɪsə'fɛkt]

Definition

(v. t.) To alienate or diminish the affection of; to make unfriendly or less friendly; to fill with discontent and unfriendliness.

(v. t.) To disturb the functions of; to disorder.

(v. t.) To lack affection for; to be alienated from, or indisposed toward; to dislike.

Checker: Michelle

Synonyms and Synonymous

v. a. Alienate, estrange, make unfriendly.

Checked by Harlan

Definition

v.t. to take away the affection of: to make discontented or unfriendly.—pa.p. and adj. Disaffect′ed ill-disposed disloyal.—adv. Disaffect′edly.—ns. Disaffect′edness Disaffec′tion state of being disaffected: want of affection or friendliness: disloyalty: hostility: ill-will.—adj. Disaffec′tionate.

Editor: Yvonne