HyperDic: disaffect

English > 1 sense of the word disaffect:
VERBemotiondisaffect, estrange, alienatearouse hostility or indifference / indifference in where there had formerly been love, affection, or friendliness
disaffect > pronunciation
Soundsdih.sahfeh'kt
Rhymesabject ... wrecked: 66 rhymes with ehkt...
English > disaffect: 1 sense > verb 1, emotion
MeaningArouse hostility or indifference / indifference in where there had formerly been love, affection, or friendliness.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody; Something ----s somebody
ModelThe performance is likely to disaffect Sue
Synonymsestrange, alienate
Narrowerdrift apart, drift awayLose personal contact over time
weandetach the affections of
Broaderchange, alter, modifyCause to change
Spanishalienar, enajenar
Catalanalienar
Nounsdisaffectionthe feeling of being alienated from other people

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