disaffect
Turn against authority
To disaffect is to alienate loyalty or affection, typically from an authority, institution, or cause.
The word appears almost exclusively as the past participle disaffected: disaffected voters, disaffected youth.
Someone disaffected has become estranged or discontent—no longer willing to support what they once did.
Cause emotional distance
- estrangeCause emotional separation
- disillusionDestroy naive beliefs
- disenchantFree from false beliefs
- disengageBreak free from attachment
detach · distance · withdraw · disconnect · separate · isolate · disunite · dissociate
Defiance of established power
- revoltOrganized resistance to power
- mutinyRevolt against authority
- seditionInciting revolt against government
- insurrectionViolent uprising against authority
uprising · protest · dissent · resistance · subversion · agitation · defection · disloyalty
State of being displeased
- disgruntlementSulky dissatisfaction with circumstances
- disillusionmentBitter loss of faith
- disenchantmentLoss of cherished belief
- displeasureMild anger or disapproval
unhappiness · bitterness · cynicism · resentment · grievance · complaint · malcontent · restiveness
Sharp, unpleasant taste
- indignantAngered by unfairness
- grudgingReluctant, resentful in giving
- hostileAggressively unfriendly
- antagonisticActively opposed or hostile
sullen · disgruntled · aggrieved · offended · acrimonious · rancorous · enmity · animosity
alienate
Cause emotional distance
- estrangeCause emotional separation
- disillusionDestroy naive beliefs
- disenchantFree from false beliefs
disengage · detach · distance · withdraw · disconnect · separate · isolate · disunite · dissociate · sever
rebellion
Defiance of established power
- revoltOrganized resistance to power
- mutinyRevolt against authority
- seditionInciting revolt against government
insurrection · uprising · protest · dissent · resistance · subversion · agitation · defection · disloyalty · treachery
dissatisfaction
State of being displeased
- disgruntlementSulky dissatisfaction with circumstances
- disillusionmentBitter loss of faith
- disenchantmentLoss of cherished belief
displeasure · unhappiness · bitterness · cynicism · resentment · grievance · complaint · malcontent · restiveness · disquiet
bitter
Sharp, unpleasant taste
antagonistic · sullen · disgruntled · aggrieved · offended · acrimonious · rancorous · enmity · animosity · umbrage
disaffectreconcile
Resolve a disagreement
conciliate · propitiate · harmonize · pacify · placate