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disaffected

[dis-uh-fek-tid] / ˌdɪs əˈfɛk tɪd /


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But he’s also going after the hardest voters to get to turn out: disaffected voters who are upset at the system.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

Sonko had generated a passionate following among Senegal's disaffected youth ahead of the 2024 presidential election.

From Barron's • May 24, 2026

Second, when young people, like any other disaffected group, stop turning to law enforcement to address disputes, they often stop cooperating with police, they choose to solve problems themselves, and due process recedes even further.

From Slate • Apr. 27, 2026

However, it isn’t yet clear who could replace him or what they would do differently to win back disaffected Labour voters.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 5, 2026

She sounded disaffected, cool, all blues and violets, the opposite of the hot ember glow that burned inside Maya.

From "Far from the Tree" by Robin Benway




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