disaffection

[ dis-uh-fek-shuh n ]

/ ˌdɪs əˈfɛk ʃən /

the absence or alienation of affection or goodwill; estrangement; disloyalty: Disaffection often leads to outright treason.

Origin of disaffection

First recorded in 1595–1605; dis-¹ + affection¹

The warriors of the Jamat expressed their “disaffection” by raiding the villages of feeble religious minorities.

Bangladesh’s Radical Islamists Get U.S. Backing |Kapil Komireddi |January 12, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
West is no stranger to public displays of disaffection, or apologies.

Kanye West and Jimmy Kimmel Awkwardly Make Up on ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live’ |Marlow Stern |October 10, 2013 |DAILY BEAST
Just a wrenching expression of disaffection from the president he had fallen for.

No Drama Obama’s Dramatic 2012 Reelection Campaign |Richard Wolffe |September 12, 2013 |DAILY BEAST
The imminent vote to authorize the bombing of Syria may finally tally Democratic disaffection.

Don’t Call It a Frum-Back: What’s Changed After Three Months Away |David Frum |September 4, 2013 |DAILY BEAST

But recently, there has been disaffection for Syrians on the part of many Egyptians.

Egypt Closes Its Doors |Sophia Jones |July 16, 2013 |DAILY BEAST
The Nawb of Kurnaul has been often accused of disaffection, and lately of having concealed stores.

Miss Eden's Letters |Emily Eden
Disaffection was visible on all sides, and yet inaction, irritating inaction, was obligatory.

South Africa and the Transvaal War, Vol. 2 (of 6) |Louis Creswicke
A further cause of disaffection lay in the general impression that the monarch was tampering with the coinage.

The Swedish Revolution Under Gustavus Vasa |Paul Barron Watson
Obvious signs of disaffection were noticed all over Lower Egypt.

Trooper Bluegum at the Dardanelles |Oliver Hogue
Some Extremists use violence, others work secretly and spread discontent and disaffection.

India, Old and New |Sir Valentine Chirol

disaffection

/ (ˌdɪsəˈfɛkʃən) /

a state of dissatisfaction or alienation the growing disaffection between players