Disassociation: meaning, definitions and examples

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disassociation

 

[ dษชsษ™หŒsoสŠsiหˆeษชสƒษ™n ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

psychology

The process of disconnecting or separating from something, especially a feeling or emotion.

Synonyms

detachment, disconnection, separation.

Examples of usage

  • She experienced disassociation from reality after the traumatic event.
  • Disassociation can be a defense mechanism against overwhelming emotions.
Context #2 | Noun

sociology

A state of disconnection or lack of association with a particular group or organization.

Synonyms

alienation, estrangement, seclusion.

Examples of usage

  • After the scandal, there was a clear disassociation of the politician from his party.
  • Disassociation from the community can lead to feelings of isolation.

Translations

Translations of the word "disassociation" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น dissociaรงรฃo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคตเคฟเคšเฅเค›เฅ‡เคฆเคจ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Dissoziation

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ disosiasi

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะดะธัะพั†ั–ะฐั†ั–ั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ dysocjacja

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่งฃ้›ข

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท dissociation

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ disociaciรณn

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท dissosiyasyon

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ•ด๋ฆฌ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชููƒูƒ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ disociace

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ disociรกcia

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่งฃ็ฆป

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ disociacija

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ afhending

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะดะธััะพั†ะธะฐั†ะธั

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒ˜แƒกแƒแƒชแƒ˜แƒแƒชแƒ˜แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ disosiasiya

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ disociaciรณn

Etymology

The word 'disassociation' originates from the prefix 'dis-' meaning 'apart' or 'away', and 'association' meaning 'connection' or 'relationship'. It first appeared in the mid-19th century and has been used in psychological and sociological contexts to describe the act of separating or disconnecting from something.