disaffect

• Veralteter Begriff mit der Bedeutung, Zuneigung oder Loyalität zu zerstören; zu entfremden oder Unzufriedenheit hervorzurufen.

An obsolete verb meaning to destroy the affection or loyalty of; to alienate or make discontented.

1. Cause discontent or disloyaltyC2formal

   To make someone feel dissatisfied, alienated, or no longer loyal to a group, cause, or authority.

   Unzufriedenheit oder Illoyalität hervorrufen

   • The harsh policies began to disaffect the employees.
   • Corruption in the government disaffected many voters.
   • The leader's broken promises disaffected his supporters.

   Synonymealienateantagonizedisenchantdisillusionestrangepoisonsour

   Antonymeattractreconcileunitewin