Etymology

misaffect

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Today it means: To dislike. Full definition →

First used 16th–17th c.
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The story

From mis- + affect.

First known use, by meaning

  • 16th–17th c. To dislike.
  • 17th c. To affect in a negative way.

Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.