Disassociation

Pronunciation: /dɪˌsəˌsoʊ.siˈeɪʃən/

Definitions of disassociation

noun a process of separating or disconnecting from someone or something

Example Sentences

A1 I experienced disassociation from reality during the stressful exam.

A2 She often enters a state of disassociation when dealing with trauma.

B1 The therapist helped the patient work through their disassociation from past events.

B2 The artist's work explores themes of disassociation and identity.

C1 The disassociation of the company from unethical practices led to its success.

C2 The philosopher delved into the concept of disassociation in his latest book.

Examples of disassociation in a Sentence

formal Disassociation is a psychological defense mechanism in which certain thoughts, emotions, or memories are separated from the individual's conscious awareness.

informal Sometimes disassociation can occur when a person feels overwhelmed and disconnected from reality.

slang I totally disassociated during that boring lecture.

figurative The disassociation between the two political parties is becoming more evident as tensions rise.

Grammatical Forms of disassociation

• past tense: disassociated
• plural: disassociations
• comparative: more disassociated
• superlative: most disassociated
• present tense: disassociates
• future tense: will disassociate
• perfect tense: has disassociated
• continuous tense: is disassociating
• singular: disassociation
• positive degree: disassociated
• infinitive: to disassociate
• gerund: disassociating
• participle: disassociated

Origin and Evolution of disassociation

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'disassociation' originated from the Latin word 'dis-' meaning 'apart' or 'away' and 'associare' meaning 'to join'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in the 17th century to describe the act of separating or disconnecting oneself from a group or organization, the term 'disassociation' has evolved to also refer to a psychological defense mechanism where a person separates themselves from thoughts, feelings, or memories that are distressing or traumatic.