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Word: Disaffect
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
early 17th century: from dis- (expressing reversal) + affect. The original sense was ‘dislike’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˌdɪsəˈfɛkt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
make (someone) dissatisfied, especially with people in authority or a system of control; alienate
Short Definition:make dissatisfied
Examples:- what these ads do is disaffect the voting public
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