disaffected — dissatisfied with the people in authority and no longer willing to support them
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: dissatisfied with the people in authority and no longer willing to support them
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌdɪsəˈfektɪd/
Korean meaning: 기득권층이나 권위에 불만을 품고 더 이상 지지하지 않는
Korean pronunciation: 디서**펙**티드
Example Sentences
- The disaffected fans booed their own team's terrible performance.
- Many disaffected students skipped the principal's boring assembly.
- The politician tried to win back disaffected voters with promises of change.
disaffected
ADJECTIVE//ˌdɪsəˈfektɪd//
dissatisfied with the people in authority and no longer willing to support them
Disaffected students turn away from university officials during campus meeting
Once protected, now detected - the disaffected speak truth
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From the prefix 'dis-' (meaning not or opposite) combined with 'affected,' which comes from Latin 'affectus,' the past participle of 'afficere' (to influence or act upon). The term emerged in English in the 17th century to describe a state of emotional detachment or dissatisfaction.
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📝Examples
“The disaffected fans booed their own team's terrible performance.”
“Many disaffected students skipped the principal's boring assembly.”
“The politician tried to win back disaffected voters with promises of change.”
“Disaffected employees often become the most vocal critics of company policies.”
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