Disassociation: meaning, definitions and examples
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disassociation
[ dษชsษหsoสsiหeษชสษn ]
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.
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:
๐ต๐น dissociaรงรฃo
๐ฎ๐ณ เคตเคฟเคเฅเคเฅเคฆเคจ
๐ฉ๐ช Dissoziation
๐ฎ๐ฉ disosiasi
๐บ๐ฆ ะดะธัะพััะฐััั
๐ต๐ฑ dysocjacja
๐ฏ๐ต ่งฃ้ข
๐ซ๐ท dissociation
๐ช๐ธ disociaciรณn
๐น๐ท dissosiyasyon
๐ฐ๐ท ํด๋ฆฌ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุชููู
๐จ๐ฟ disociace
๐ธ๐ฐ disociรกcia
๐จ๐ณ ่งฃ็ฆป
๐ธ๐ฎ disociacija
๐ฎ๐ธ afhending
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะดะธััะพัะธะฐัะธั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแกแแชแแแชแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ disosiasiya
๐ฒ๐ฝ 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.