disaffected Play adjectiveDissatisfied, especially with people in authority or a system of control. SYNONYMS alienatedantagonisticdiscontenteddisgruntleddisloyaldissatisfieddissidentestrangedfed upfrustratedhostileinsubordinateinsurgentinsurrectionarymalcontentmutinousrebelliousrenegaderestlessseditiousunfriendlyup in arms