DISAFFECTION Synonyms: 43 Similar and Opposite Words

disaffection

noun

Definition of disaffection

as in estrangement

the loss of friendship or affection widespread disaffection with the governor's administration in its final year

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Recent Examples of disaffection In Mike Nichols’ 1967 comedy of disaffection, Hoffman originated the role that Rhys played onstage, so the snub was startling. — Daniel D'addario, Variety, 12 Aug. 2026 Certainly both sides do seem to be capitalizing on the same sense of disaffection with government. — Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 11 Aug. 2026 Some say Binface’s relative popularity is a reflection of voter disaffection. — Lauren Frayer, NPR, 11 Aug. 2026 Such growing disaffection is not a one-way street, with American approval of Britain dropping by 15% in the past five years. — Garret Martin, The Conversation, 31 July 2026 But as each new generation gets further away from the novel’s original milieu and the image of Holden Caulfield has become shorthand for privileged disaffection, its necessity in curricula has been questioned. — Adam Messinger, Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2026 Here, as ever, Kokopeli suggests that clinging to youthful talismans offers no protection against uncertainty, and reasserts the odd mix of disaffection and morbid glee produced by such reactionary impulses. — Theo Belci, Artforum, 2 June 2026 Our hypothetical ambitious fifteen-year-old is exceptional, of course, and certainly not the bellwether for today’s disaffection about higher education. — Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 5 May 2026 On her new single—a piano ballad of dubious sincerity—Canadian DJ and songwriter Brat Star invokes Paltrow’s greatest role as one-third of a holy trinity of disaffection. — Walden Green, Pitchfork, 2 Mar. 2026

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Most Deep Purple fans had long since given up any hope of seeing the band ever share a stage with founding guitarist Ritchie Blackmore again, due to a well-know, decades-long estrangement.

— Chris Willman, Variety, 13 Aug. 2026
After a few years of estrangement, Tallulah and Moore have since reconciled — and Tallulah has gained a greater understanding of everything Moore had been through.

— Jessica Sager, PEOPLE, 12 Aug. 2026

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