disconnectedness

noun

as in incompatibility

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Recent Examples of disconnectedness Early detection is also instrumental to addressing chronic absenteeism, classroom misconduct and student disconnectedness detrimental to any learning environment. — Vanessa Andersen, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026 There was a disconnectedness to his eyes at times. — Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 30 Apr. 2026 Public health experts have been warning about the consequences of not addressing the rising social disconnectedness that is being seen. — Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026 This dynamic of connectedness and disconnectedness on the river has stood the test of time. — Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 13 Sep. 2025 Putnam notes a drop in participation in traditional social and civic activities, which has led to feelings of isolation, loneliness, and disconnectedness from family, friends, and neighbors. — Susan Angle Damone, Christian Science Monitor, 29 Apr. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disconnectedness
  1. incompatibility
  2. tension
  3. disorganization
  4. dissonance
  5. disjointedness
Noun
  • Romano explained that their on-set incompatibility stemmed from how they were raised.
    — Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Gauss incompatibility can only explain smooth and periodic patterns, however, as Sharon and his team were aware.
    — Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of incompatibility
Noun
  • Amid ongoing tensions, Gallucci and the band parted ways in 2016, and Cold War Kids settled into their most stable lineup with Willett, Maust, Plummer, keyboardist Matthew Schwartz and guitarist David Quon, a fellow Biola alum.
    — Pamela Chelin, Los Angeles Times, 10 Nov. 2026
  • The realization settled in for Republicans on Tuesday, when tensions flared over reelecting Senate GOP Leader John Thune (R-SD) and the rest of his leadership team over whether more time should be given to process the party’s election shellacking.
    — Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of tension
Noun
  • Even after completing your weekly household chores, clutter and disorganization can make things feel off.
    — Abby Monteil, The Spruce, 2 Nov. 2026
  • The report details how bureaucratic disorganization left the Fed vulnerable to overspending on a project to renovate and connect a pair of historical federal buildings in Washington.
    — Matt Peterson, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of disorganization
Noun
  • Composers devised elaborate systems for writing music that ventured deep into dissonance, away from the rules of tonality that had governed it for centuries.
    — Andy Cush, Pitchfork, 31 Oct. 2026
  • Thenew album finds Hot Chip confronting an increasingly bleak world with a sound that embraces distortion, decay and dissonance without abandoning the communal pleasures at the heart of the band’s music.
    — SPIN Staff, SPIN, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of dissonance
Noun
  • Slow starts, Karl-Anthony Towns’ inconsistent offensive involvement and disjointedness on both ends of the floor have been pain points for this Knicks team all season under new head coach Mike Brown.
    — Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 1 Apr. 2026
Definition of disjointedness

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“Disconnectedness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disconnectedness. Accessed 15 Nov. 2026.

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