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Recent Examples of disconnectedness
Public health experts have been warning about the consequences of not addressing the rising social disconnectedness that is being seen.
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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
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
Noun
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Challenges can range from scheduling incompatibilities between different members of the royal family, to travel logistics, to gaining access to certain events.—
Marta Martínez Tato,
Vanity Fair,
3 Mar. 2026
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Ninoy recognizes an essential incompatibility between them.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
Noun
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But as the night wore on, that belief turned into tension.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 May 2026
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Strong said improving basic conditions would help address the health of inmates and reduce tensions.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
Noun
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A lot of the case seemed to come down to disorganization and messy paperwork.—
Emma Green,
New Yorker,
17 Apr. 2026
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How long this momentum will last is up in the air, as protest fatigue and disorganization are often major hurdles for organizers.—
Cate Charron,
IndyStar,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Spoken words, brisk rhythms, and the pleasurable frictions of dissonance all remained frothy and intact.—
Justin Davidson,
Vulture,
29 Apr. 2026
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Their rekindled relationship illustrates the dissonance of familial expectations and intimacy with a parent one barely knows.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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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
Cite this Entry
“Disconnectedness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disconnectedness. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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