Associations to the word «Disaffect»

Wiktionary

DISAFFECT, verb. To cause a loss of affection, sympathy or loyalty; to alienate or estrange

Dictionary definition

DISAFFECT, verb. Arouse hostility or indifference in where there had formerly been love, affection, or friendliness; "She alienated her friends when she became fanatically religious".

Wise words

A word is not a crystal, transparent and unchanged; it is the skin of a living thought and may vary greatly in color and content according to the circumstances and time in which it is used.
Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.