Disaffectedness

/ˌdɪsəˈfek.təd.nəs/ noun

Definition

The state or quality of being disaffected; the condition of having lost loyalty or satisfaction.

Etymology

Disaffected + -ness (suffix creating abstract nouns). This rare noun treats disaffection as an inherent quality or state.

Kelly Says

This ultra-formal noun exists but sounds almost deliberately cumbersome—a reminder that not every possible English word-combination is actually used, since 'disaffection' already exists for the same meaning.

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