Disidentify
Pronunciation: /ˈdɪsˈaɪdɛntəˌfaɪ/
Disidentify (verb)
- To stop feeling that something is part of your personal identity, and to see it as separate from you.
- To lessen the effect of thoughts or feelings on your sense of self, so you can respond more calmly.
Examples
- She disidentifies with the role, separating from identity.
- They disidentify from the label, separating from identity.