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disaffect.

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

9 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

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

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Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *dwóh₁ ▲ Proto-Indo-European *trísinflu. Proto-Indo-European *d(w)is- Proto-Italic *dis- Latin dis- Old French des-bor. ▲ Latin dis-bor. Middle English dis- English dis- English affect English disaffect From dis- + affect.

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