Disaffect: alternatives and connections

To rest satisfied, or apparently satisfied, or to rest without opposition and discontent (usually implying previous opposition or disc…

Gentle or friendly reproof; counseling against a fault or error; expression of authoritative advice; friendly caution or warning.

To attack with moral means, or with a view of producing moral effects; to attack by words, arguments, or unfriendly measures; to assai…

The act attaching, or state of being attached; close adherence or affection; fidelity; regard; an/ passion of affection that binds a p…

To assail with unfriendly speech or writing; to begin a controversy with; to attempt to overthrow or bring into disrepute, by criticis…

Fig.: To oblige, restrain, or hold, by authority, law, duty, promise, vow, affection, or other moral tie; as, to bind the conscience;…

Expressing a degree greater or less than the positive degree of the quality denoted by an adjective or adverb. The comparative degree…

An inflammatory affection of the larynx or trachea, accompanied by a hoarse, ringing cough and stridulous, difficult breathing; esp.,…

To tend or draw towards a close, decay, or extinction; to tend to a less perfect state; to become diminished or impaired; to fail; to…

To cause to grow less; to diminish gradually; as, extravagance decreases one's means.

State of being disaffected; alienation or want of affection or good will, esp. toward those in authority; unfriendliness; dislike.

Not disposed to affection; unfriendly; disaffected.

Unfavorable aspect; unfriendly regard; cold treatment; disapprobation; whatever tends to check or discourage.

Unfriendly to society; contracted; selfish; as, dissocial feelings.

To diminish; to become less; to shrink; to waste or consume away; to become degenerate; to fall away.

The quality of being an enemy; hostile or unfriendly disposition.

To stuff with forcemeat; hence, to fill with mingled ingredients; to fill full; to stuff.

To cause or permit to be inundated; to fill or cover with water or other fluid; as, to flood arable land for irrigation; to fill to ex…