disaffect

/ˌdis-ə-ˈfekt/ (ame, mw)

disaffect — verb

  • disaffectpresent simple I / you / we / they
  • disaffects3rd person singular
  • disaffecting-ing form
  • disaffectedpast simple

1. to make a person or group lose the loyalty, warmth, or enthusiasm they once felt

1.動詞及物C1
釋義

to make a person or group lose the loyalty, warmth, or enthusiasm they once felt for a leader, movement, or institution

例句

The new irrigation levy disaffected thousands of rice farmers in Bulacan who had backed Governor Reyes for decades.

transitive with relative clause: disaffect + object + who-clause

A sharp cut to laboratory funding disaffected senior researchers at the state university and sparked a week-long protest.

同義詞
  • alienate

    broader term — can refer to social exclusion or property transfer as well as emotional distance

  • estrange

    used mainly for close personal relationships, especially family; implies a painful rift

  • disillusion

    focuses on loss of belief or idealism, not specifically on loyalty or affection

反義詞
  • endear

    to cause someone to feel affection or loyalty

  • win over

    to gain someone's support or approval, reversing disaffection

文法句型

disaffect + noun phrase

be disaffected by + noun phrase

用法筆記

Frequently used in the passive form ('were disaffected by'). Common in political and organizational contexts. Distinguish from the adjective 'disaffected,' which describes a person's resulting state rather than the act of causing that state.

常見錯誤

❌He disaffected from the party.
✅He became disaffected with the party.
💡'disaffect' is a transitive verb and needs an object; to describe a person's state, use the adjective 'disaffected.'
❌The cold meal disaffected the restaurant guests.
✅The cold meal dissatisfied the restaurant guests.
💡'disaffect' is about losing deep loyalty or emotional attachment, not about being unhappy with a specific experience.