disaffections

Feelings of estrangement

Disaffections is the plural of disaffection—a state of discontent or disloyalty toward an authority, cause, or institution.

The word suggests alienation that falls short of open rebellion: The king's advisors warned him of growing disaffections among the nobles.

Multiple disaffections may exist across different groups or arise from different grievances.

political

alienation

State of being isolated

discontent · rebellion · disenchantment · opposition · defection · disloyalty · sedition · resistance · mutiny · insurgency

interpersonal

estrangement

Emotional separation between people

breach · falling-out · bitterness · detachment · hostility · animosity · resentment · distance · separation · discord

institutional

distrust

Absence of confidence

disengagement · turnover · attrition · morale · disenfranchisement · complaints · frustration · cynicism · burnout · exodus

Opposites
emotional allegiance

disaffectionsloyalties

Faithful bonds to causes

devotions · allegiances · fidelities · fealties · attachments

satisfaction and contentment

disaffectionssatisfactions

States of fulfilled desire

contentments · enthusiasms · ardors · affections · fondnesses

satisfaction with belonging

disaffectionscontentments

States of being satisfied

satisfactions · enthusiasms · engagements · investments · ardors

Family

disaffection

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