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disaffected

/dɪsəˈfɛktɪd/

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

Examples :

"The company's decision to cut employee benefits disaffected many long-term workers, leading to low morale. "
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Illustration resentful

resentful adjective

/ɹɪˈzɛntfəl/

Inclined to resent, who tends to harbor resentment, when wronged.

"Because she felt her brother always received more attention, she grew resentful of his success. "

Illustration protested

protested verb

/pɹəˈtɛstɪd/

To make a strong objection.

"How dare you, I protest!"

Illustration alienate

alienate noun

/ˈeɪ.li.ə.neɪt/

A stranger; an alien.

"The new student felt like an alienate in the classroom; everyone else seemed to know each other already. "

Illustration estranged

estranged verb

/ɪˈstreɪndʒd/ /ɛˈstreɪndʒd/

To cause to feel less close or friendly; alienate. To cease contact with (particularly of a family member or spouse, especially in form estranged).

"The argument with her sister completely estranged them; they haven't spoken in months. "

Illustration persistent

persistent adjective

/pəˈsɪstənt/ /pɚˈsɪstənt/

Obstinately refusing to give up or let go.

"She has had a persistent cough for weeks."

Illustration rebellious

rebellious adjective

/ɹəˈbɛliəs/

Showing rebellion.

"The teenager's rebellious attitude made it difficult for his parents to set rules. "

Illustration affection

affection noun

/əˈfɛkʃən/

The act of affecting or acting upon.

"The affection of the sun on the ripening tomatoes turned them a vibrant red. "

Illustration estrange

estrange verb

/əˈstɹeɪndʒ/

To cause to feel less close or friendly; alienate. To cease contact with (particularly of a family member or spouse, especially in form estranged).

"His constant criticism began to estrange him from his friends. "

Illustration employee

employee noun

/(ˌ)ɪm-/

An individual who provides labor to a company or another person.

"One way to encourage your employees to work harder is by giving them incentives."

Illustration alienated

alienated verb

/ˈeɪliəˌneɪtɪd/ /ˈeɪljəˌneɪtɪd/

To convey or transfer to another, as title, property, or right; to part voluntarily with ownership of.

"He alienated his car to his son as a graduation gift. "

Illustration sympathy

sympathy noun

/ˈsɪmpəθi/

A feeling of pity or sorrow for the suffering or distress of another; compassion.

"Seeing her friend crying after failing the test, Sarah felt a lot of sympathy for her. "

Illustration decision

decision noun

/dɪˈsɪʒən/

The act of deciding.

"After careful consideration, the student made a decision about which college to attend. "