Dĭs'af-fĕc'tion, n.

noun

(-fĕk'shun), n. [Prefix dis and affection, q. v.]

Sense 1. State of being disaffected; alienation or want of affection or good-will; unfriendliness; disloyalty.

In the making laws, princes must have regard to . . . the affections and disaffections of the people. Bp. Taylor.

Sense 2. Disorder; bad constitution. [Rare.] Wiseman.

Synonyms—Dislike; disgust; unfriendliness; ill-will; alienation; disloyalty; hostility.