as in disgruntled
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as in infuriated
to cause to change from friendly or loving to unfriendly or uncaring
the candidate tried to win over disaffected voters
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as in displeased
to make discontented
the troops were disaffected by the extension of their tours of duty
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Recent Examples of disaffected
Robert B. Mitchell / Made By History, TIME, 24 Oct. 2024
The survey from the nonpartisan Public Religion Research Institute (PRRI) and the Brookings Institution is the latest sign of how Trump's grievances and conspiracy theories have reshaped his party — and whipped up its most disaffected, far-right elements.
—Russell Contreras, Axios, 21 Oct. 2024
By Stephen Kearse Fight Club, David Fincher’s arch 1999 study of disaffected men, presents male rage as a subculture.
—Stephen Kearse, The Atlantic, 15 Oct. 2024
Navarro is known for her blunt and ruthless commentary, and she’s become an influential avatar for disaffected Republicans.
—Chantelle Lee, TIME, 12 Sep. 2024
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But Burchard’s inflammatory alliteration proved especially damaging by dampening enthusiasm for Blaine in New York among disaffected Democrats and Irish Catholic voters, Summers and historian Robert D. Marcus conclude.
—Robert B. Mitchell / Made By History, TIME, 24 Oct. 2024
The survey from the nonpartisan Public Religion Research Institute (PRRI) and the Brookings Institution is the latest sign of how Trump's grievances and conspiracy theories have reshaped his party — and whipped up its most disaffected, far-right elements.
—Russell Contreras, Axios, 21 Oct. 2024
By Stephen Kearse Fight Club, David Fincher’s arch 1999 study of disaffected men, presents male rage as a subculture.
—Stephen Kearse, The Atlantic, 15 Oct. 2024
Navarro is known for her blunt and ruthless commentary, and she’s become an influential avatar for disaffected Republicans.
—Chantelle Lee, TIME, 12 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disaffected
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All is going well for Prince Leopold (Stephen Hagan), who has just revealed his royal identity to his new fiancée (Lacey Chabert), a seamstress from Philadelphia, until their plans to marry hit a snag in the form of his disgruntled mother, Queen Isadora (Jane Seymour).Nicole Briese, People.com, 16 Dec. 2024
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Rather than acknowledging the concerns about their programs, many of them dismissed the players and coaches who criticized them as disgruntled.Kenny Jacoby, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
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The study also found something interesting: Happy workers do not work more hours than their discontented colleagues.Evan Edwards, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
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And yet Kidman has been more visible than ever in 2024, making a five-course meal out of what can be described only as variations on the theme of the discontented matriarch.Alison Willmore, Vulture, 4 Dec. 2024
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Companies that have done so have alienated half their audience and have paid a high price for doing so.Expert Panel®, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Founded by singer-songwriter Rihanna, the cosmetics brand entered the market with 40 foundation shades, effectively throwing down the gauntlet to an industry that had historically alienated women of color by limiting its palette to lighter skin tones.Tripp Westbrook, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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His amplification of Lee's viewpoints angered Social Security advocates.Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
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That decision angered Real Madrid so much that its players boycotted the awards ceremony.Steve Price, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
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Or annoyed at the waste of time and money?Marianne Krasny, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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Not all residents are annoyed by their plucky neighbors’ antics, though.Karissa Waddick, USA TODAY, 26 Nov. 2024
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In an environment where workers are increasingly resentful, the study by financial services company Empower finds younger workers expect double the salary of their older peers to be a success.Ben Berkowitz, Axios, 3 Dec. 2024
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Russians became deeply nostalgic for the Soviet Union and resentful of the United States.Maria Snegovaya, Foreign Affairs, 25 Nov. 2024
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The South West is a healing mecca for artists and malcontent media sorts, new age travelers, purveyors of crystals and surfers seeking budget California on the beaches of the Cornish Atlantic.Crispin Hunt, Billboard, 22 May 2019
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But prominent leaders — not least, Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany — warned that a jilted European Union would be in no mood to extend Britain a rewarding deal, lest other malcontent members take encouragement to go for the exits.PETER S. GOODMAN, New York Times, 23 June 2016
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In May, Barone began working as the executive assistant to Ann Bryant, who co-founded a Tahoe nonprofit called BEAR League, in 1998, after a government trapper enraged the community by killing a mother bear and her cub and then lying about it.Paige Williams, The New Yorker, 25 Nov. 2024
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Pediatricians were enraged in February, for example, when Ladapo left the decision on whether to quarantine children amid a massive measles outbreak to parents.Erika Edwards, NBC News, 23 Nov. 2024
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“Disaffected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disaffected. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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