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Dissociation
/ˈdɪˌsəʊʃɪieɪʃən/
The act of dissociating or disuniting; a state of separation; disunion.
📖 Definitions of "Dissociation"
- 1
The act of dissociating or disuniting; a state of separation; disunion.
- 2
The process by which a compound body breaks up into simpler constituents; said particularly of the action of heat on gaseous or volatile substances.
"the dissociation of ammonium chloride into hydrochloric acid and ammonia"
- 3
A defence mechanism where certain thoughts or mental processes are compartmentalised in order to avoid emotional stress to the conscious mind.
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| disassociationnoun | dissociation. |
💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Dissociation"
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| disassociationnoun | dissociation. |
| separationnoun | The act of disuniting two or more things, or the condition of being separated. |
| disconnectionnoun | Absence of rapport; the nonexistence of, or a breakdown of, effective communication. |
| decouplingnoun | The act or process by which something is decoupled. |
| severancenoun | A severance payment. |
| seververb | (transitive) To cut free. |
| unbundlingnoun | The process by which something is unbundled. |
| untyingnoun | The act by which something is untied. |
| disruptionnoun | An interruption to the regular flow or sequence of something. |
| breakdownnoun | (countable) A failure, particularly one which is mechanical in nature. |
| separabilitynoun | The property of being separable. |
| cleavagenoun | The hollow or separation between a woman's breasts, especially as revealed by a low neckline. |
| secessionnoun | The act of seceding. |
| segregationnoun | (politics) The separation of people based upon race, sex, religion, or other identity in institutions. |
| divisionnoun | (uncountable) The act or process of dividing anything. |
| disengagementnoun | Release or detachment from a physical situation or other involvement. |
| detachmentnoun | (uncountable) Indifference to the concerns of others; disregard; nonchalance; aloofness. |
| partitionnoun | An action which divides a thing into parts, or separates one thing from another. |
| disunionnoun | Separation (disintegration) of a union; lack of union where union would be desirable. |
| scissionnoun | The act of division, separation, cutting, cleaving, or severing; cleavage. |
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