disaffected
adjective
dis·af·fect·ed
ˌdis-ə-ˈfek-təd 
: discontented and resentful especially against authority : rebellious
disaffected youth
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The troops had become disaffected.
Both political parties are looking for ways to regain the trust of disaffected voters.
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That Kim attended the parade, a first for a North Korean leader since 1959, underscores that this is a collection of disaffected powers—and China is happy to marshal them.
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Kerry Brown, Time, 4 Sep. 2025
These disaffected communities live on social networks, message boards, and private Discords.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 4 Sep. 2025
Platner told Semafor that and said his party needs to turn out disaffected voters, not just reliable Democrats.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 4 Sep. 2025
However, the company's relentless focus on the bottom line continues driving market disruption, creating substantial opportunities for competitors positioned to capture disaffected customers.
—Steve McDowell, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
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Kerry Brown, Time, 4 Sep. 2025
These disaffected communities live on social networks, message boards, and private Discords.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 4 Sep. 2025
Platner told Semafor that and said his party needs to turn out disaffected voters, not just reliable Democrats.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 4 Sep. 2025
However, the company's relentless focus on the bottom line continues driving market disruption, creating substantial opportunities for competitors positioned to capture disaffected customers.
—Steve McDowell, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
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“Disaffected.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disaffected. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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