Disaffection

Pronunciation: /dɪsəˈfɛkʃən/

Definitions of disaffection

noun a feeling of being disconnected or estranged from a person, organization, or idea

Example Sentences

A1 Some people feel disaffection towards their government.

A2 The disaffection of the employees was evident in their low morale.

B1 The disaffection among the students was due to the lack of communication from the school administration.

B2 The disaffection of the citizens towards the political system led to protests.

C1 His disaffection with the company grew as he felt his hard work was not being recognized.

C2 The disaffection of the population with the ruling party resulted in a change of government.

Examples of disaffection in a Sentence

formal The disaffection among the employees was evident in the low productivity levels.

informal There was a lot of disaffection among the team members after the project deadline was extended.

slang The disaffection in the group was causing a lot of drama.

figurative The disaffection in the classroom was like a dark cloud hanging over the students' heads.

Grammatical Forms of disaffection

• past tense: disaffected
• plural: disaffections
• comparative: more disaffected
• superlative: most disaffected
• present tense: disaffects
• future tense: will disaffect
• perfect tense: have disaffected
• continuous tense: is disaffecting
• singular: disaffection
• positive degree: disaffected
• infinitive: to disaffect
• gerund: disaffecting
• participle: disaffected

Origin and Evolution of disaffection

First Known Use: 1600 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'disaffection' originated from the Latin word 'dis-' meaning 'apart' or 'away' and 'affection' meaning 'a feeling of liking or love'.

Evolution of the word: Initially, 'disaffection' was used to describe a feeling of dislike or lack of loyalty towards a person or institution. Over time, it has come to encompass a broader range of negative emotions or attitudes towards authority or a group.