Disaffect (Verb)
Meaning
Arouse hostility or indifference in where there had formerly been love, affection, or friendliness; "She alienated her friends when she became fanatically religious".
Classification
Verbs of feeling.
Examples
- His increasing arrogance began to disaffect many of his long-time fans who had once admired his humility.
- The politician's recent scandal has managed to disaffect a significant portion of her loyal voter base.
- The new management policy has started to disaffect many employees who had previously been committed to their work.
- His selfish actions began to disaffect his friends and family who felt he no longer cared about their well-being.
- After her husband left her for someone else, she began to disaffect herself from her friends and social life, unable to cope with her loss.