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Disaffection

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

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Dislike 76% connected

To regard with dislike or aversion; to disapprove; to disrelish.

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Disloyalty 76% connected

Want of loyalty; lack of fidelity; violation of allegiance.

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Isolation 76% connected

The act of isolating, or the state of being isolated; insulation; separation; loneliness.

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Alienate 74% connected

Estranged; withdrawn in affection; foreign; -- with from.

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Alienate 74% connected

Estranged; withdrawn in affection; foreign; -- with from.

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Alienation 92% connected

The act of alienating, or the state of being alienated.

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Estrangement 92% connected

The act of estranging, or the state of being estranged; alienation.

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Abalienate verb · 78% connection

To cause alienation of (mind).

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: disaffected, alienation, want, affection, good.
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Abalienation noun · 78% connection

The act of abalienating; alienation; estrangement.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: disaffected, alienation, want, affection, good.
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Aberration noun · 78% connection

A partial alienation of reason.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: disaffected, alienation, want, affection, good.
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Attachment noun · 78% connection

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

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: disaffected, alienation, want, affection, good.
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Attorn verb · 78% connection

To turn, or transfer homage and service, from one lord to another. This is the act of feudatories, vassals, or tenants, upon the alien…

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Attornment noun · 78% connection

The act of a feudatory, vassal, or tenant, by which he consents, upon the alienation of an estate, to receive a new lord or superior,…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: disaffected, alienation, want, affection, good.
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Bind verb · 78% connection

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

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: disaffected, alienation, want, affection, good.
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Coolness noun · 78% connection

The state of being cool; a moderate degree of cold; a moderate degree, or a want, of passion; want of ardor, zeal, or affection; calmn…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: disaffected, alienation, want, affection, good.
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Croup noun · 78% connection

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

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: disaffected, alienation, want, affection, good.
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Disaffect verb · 78% connection

To alienate or diminish the affection of; to make unfriendly or less friendly; to fill with discontent and unfriendliness.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: disaffected, alienation, want, affection, good.
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Disaffectionate adjective · 78% connection

Not disposed to affection; unfriendly; disaffected.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: disaffected, alienation, want, affection, good.
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Discontinuance noun · 78% connection

A breaking off or interruption of an estate, which happened when an alienation was made by a tenant in tail, or other tenant, seized i…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: disaffected, alienation, want, affection, good.
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