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unrelatedness

[ ˌən.rɪˈleɪ.tɪd.nəs ]

Noun

^{Context #1 | Noun}

lack of connection

Unrelatedness refers to the state of lacking any connection or relationship between two or more things. It signifies the absence of a link or association between elements.

Synonyms

disassociation, disconnection, disjointedness.

Which Synonym Should You Choose?

Word	Description / Examples
unrelatedness	This word is used to describe a lack of connection or relationship between two or more things, indicating they have no significant link. The unrelatedness of these two topics made the conversation difficult to follow. There's a certain unrelatedness in their stories, making it hard to find common ground.
disconnection	Commonly used to describe a break in a connection, whether physical, emotional, or communicative. The sudden disconnection of the internet left him unable to finish his work. There is a growing disconnection between the management and the employees.
disassociation	Often used in psychological contexts, implying a separation of a person from their thoughts, feelings, or identity. It can also refer to ending an association or connection. After the traumatic event, she experienced a sense of disassociation from reality. The company announced its disassociation from the controversial project.
disjointedness	Used to describe a lack of order or coherence, often in speech, writing, or events. The disjointedness of his speech made it hard to understand his point. She complained about the disjointedness of the plot in the movie.

Examples of usage

The unrelatedness between the two topics made it difficult to find a common ground.
There was a sense of unrelatedness between the characters in the story.

Translations

Translations of the word "unrelatedness" in other languages:

🇵🇹 irrelevância

🇮🇳 असंबद्धता

🇩🇪 Unverbundenheit

🇮🇩 ketidakterkaitan

🇺🇦 неспорідненість

🇵🇱 niezwiązanie

🇯🇵 無関係

🇫🇷 non-pertinence

🇪🇸 irrelevancia

🇹🇷 ilgisizlik

🇰🇷 무관계

🇸🇦 عدم الصلة

🇨🇿 nesouvisející

🇸🇰 nesúvislosť

🇨🇳 无关

🇸🇮 nepovezanost

🇮🇸 óskyldleiki

🇰🇿 байланыссыздық

🇬🇪 მოკლებული კავშირი

🇦🇿 əlaqəsizlik

🇲🇽 irrelevancia

Etymology

The word 'unrelatedness' is a combination of the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the root word 'related'. It originated in the late 19th century to describe the concept of lacking connection or relationship between things. The term has been used in various fields such as psychology, sociology, and linguistics to denote the absence of association.