Disaffected

/ˌdɪsəˈfek.təd/ adjective

Definition

No longer satisfied, loyal, or content; unhappy with and disconnected from something you were once connected to.

Etymology

Past participle of disaffect used as an adjective. Common in political discourse since the 18th century to describe populations losing faith in governments.

Kelly Says

You'll hear 'disaffected voters' in every election cycle—it's become the go-to phrase for people who've lost trust in political systems, showing how English words become shorthand for recurring human experiences.

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