ill-affected
8.9
Unfriendly and angry toward people in charge
- adjective
:
descontento
- In 1626, he complained that the Commons was trying 'to wound the honour' of his government, and in the aftermath of the 1629 session, he declared that the purpose of those 'turbulent and ill-affected spirits' in the House had been 'to erect a universal over-swaying power to themselves.'
Examples
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The manager was wary of the ill-affected employees who frequently challenged his decisions.
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His ill-affected behavior at the meeting made it clear he opposed the new policy.
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The ill-affected crowd erupted in anger during the protest outside city hall.
Synonyms
rebellious
vsill-affected
43
4.5
Not willing to follow rules or authority
is unfriendly or antagonistic in attitude rather than actively resisting
19
7.3
Not happy with people in charge and not willing to support them
is hostile or antagonistic rather than merely withdrawing support
1
8.5
Unhappy and likely to complain or rebel against authority
is hostile and unfriendly toward authority rather than openly rebelling
ill-natured
vsill-affected
7.4
Being easily annoyed and often unkind to others
is directed at authority specifically rather than general bad temper
Antonyms
How Hostile
Surface Forms
ill-affected positive
Morphology
Etymology
The word ill-affected breaks into ill- meaning 'bad' and affected, from affect meaning 'to feel toward' someone. So ill-affected describes a person who has a 'bad' feeling toward others, especially people in charge, that is, unfriendly or hostile.