SINCE 1828
disjuncture
noun
dis·junc·ture
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Hosoda’s huge ambition results in some disjunctures along the way. — Joe Morgenstern, WSJ, "‘Mirai’ Review: On the Cutting Edge of Cute," 29 Nov. 2018 The disjuncture in these views is reflected in the clumsy coalition that runs the state. — The Economist, "India’s victories against militants in Kashmir are largely pyrrhic," 12 May 2018 Each describes an evening that a woman in her early 20s spends with a man in his 30s, and the tension in each comes from the disjuncture between what the woman feels and what’s going on around her. — Anna Silman, The Cut, "Aziz Ansari, ‘Cat Person,’ and the #MeToo Backlash," 16 Jan. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'disjuncture.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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