Dissociation

Pronunciation: /dɪˌsoʊsiːˈeɪʃən/

Dissociation (noun)

  1. A feeling of being disconnected from your thoughts, feelings, or surroundings.
  2. The act of separating or breaking away from a group or organization.

Examples

  • Dissociation can occur during stressful situations.
  • Dissociation can be a step before divorce.

Common collocations: experience dissociation, cause dissociation, file for dissociation, seek dissociation

Synonyms of Dissociation

Formal

Neutral

Antonyms of Dissociation

  • the act of connecting or joining together
  • the state of being linked or related