DISAFFECTION Synonyms: 43 Similar and Opposite Words

disaffection

noun

Definition of disaffection

as in estrangement

the loss of friendship or affection widespread disaffection with the governor's administration in its final year

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Recent Examples of disaffection Their disaffection can create a culture of hopelessness and emotional stasis that lasts well past any economic recovery. — Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2026 In Mike Nichols’ 1967 comedy of disaffection, Hoffman originated the role that Rhys played onstage, so the snub was startling. — Daniel D'addario, Variety, 12 Aug. 2026 Certainly both sides do seem to be capitalizing on the same sense of disaffection with government. — Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 11 Aug. 2026 Some say Binface’s relative popularity is a reflection of voter disaffection. — Lauren Frayer, NPR, 11 Aug. 2026 Such growing disaffection is not a one-way street, with American approval of Britain dropping by 15% in the past five years. — Garret Martin, The Conversation, 31 July 2026 But as each new generation gets further away from the novel’s original milieu and the image of Holden Caulfield has become shorthand for privileged disaffection, its necessity in curricula has been questioned. — Adam Messinger, Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2026 Here, as ever, Kokopeli suggests that clinging to youthful talismans offers no protection against uncertainty, and reasserts the odd mix of disaffection and morbid glee produced by such reactionary impulses. — Theo Belci, Artforum, 2 June 2026 On her new single—a piano ballad of dubious sincerity—Canadian DJ and songwriter Brat Star invokes Paltrow’s greatest role as one-third of a holy trinity of disaffection. — Walden Green, Pitchfork, 2 Mar. 2026

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Noun

Her parents divorced shortly before her second birthday, marking the beginning of her long estrangement from her father.

— Imani Sumbi, Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 Aug. 2026
The decision ultimately marked the beginning of their estrangement.

— Sameen Chaudhry, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of estrangement

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While snobbery and name-dropping dominate, Nora’s feeling of alienation is tempered by her crush on associate editor Thomas (Joshuah Melnick) who, though only slightly older, seems to know everything about piloting the scene.

— Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 26 Aug. 2026
All three CEOs understood implicitly that prior alienation of primary points of customer contact are more destructive than any mere marketing campaign can fix.

— Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2026

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