DISAFFECTION

disaffection. Disaffection, n. want of affection, disloyalty

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Dis′af‐fec″tion (?), n. 1. 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. 2. Disorder; bad constitution. Wiseman.
Syn. — Dislike; disgust; discontent; unfriendliness; alienation; disloyalty; hostility.