SuaviloquyToday’s word

disaffection

Disaffection, n.

1. State of being disaffected; alienation or want of affection or good will, esp. toward those in authority; unfriendliness; dislike. In the making laws, princes must have regard to . . . the affections and disaffections of the people. Jer. Taylor.

2. Disorder; bad constitution. [R.] Wiseman.

Syn. -- Dislike; disgust; discontent; unfriendliness; alienation; disloyalty; hostility.

Shades of meaning

Fernald lists disaffection only as an antonym, under allegiance.

He lists it without comment; the entries above explain its neighbors.

Synonyms

none given

Antonyms