Definition
disaffections
noun
- plural of disaffection; states of discontent, dissatisfaction, or lack of loyalty, especially toward a government, authority, or institution
Usage: typically used in political or social contexts; often refers to widespread or collective feelings rather than individual instances
Examples
- The growing disaffections among voters led to a change in government.
- Economic hardship fueled disaffections within the working class.
- The manager addressed the disaffections of the team members during the meeting.
- Historical disaffections with colonial rule eventually sparked independence movements.
- Social media amplified disaffections that had long simmered beneath the surface.
- The report documented widespread disaffections among public employees.
- Political disaffections often emerge when citizens feel unheard by their representatives.