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disaffection

/dɪsəˈfɛkʃən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.40 in modern English

Syllables
dis-af-fec-tion
IPA
/dɪsəˈfɛkʃən/
21
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
4
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Discontent; unrest.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Alienation; loss of loyalty.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From disaffect + -ion.

Usage

Inflected Forms

disaffections (plural)

Synonyms

alienation estrangement

Rhymes With

election section collection direction protection connection selection infection reflection inspection detection perfection

Questions

How do you pronounce disaffection?
The recorded pronunciation is /dɪsəˈfɛkʃən/.
What does disaffection mean?
Discontent; unrest.
Where does disaffection come from?
From disaffect + -ion.

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