disaffection Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun the feeling of being alienated from other people
    estrangement; alienation.
  2. noun disloyalty to the government or to established authority
    • the widespread disaffection of the troops

WordNet

Dis`af*fec"tion noun
Definitions
  1. State of being disaffected; alienation or want of affection or good will, esp. toward those in authority; unfriendliness; dislike.
    In the making laws, princes must have regard to . . . the affections and disaffections of the people. Jer. Taylor.
  2. Disorder; bad constitution. R. Wiseman. Syn. -- Dislike; disgust; discontent; unfriendliness; alienation; disloyalty; hostility.

Webster 1913