1. 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.