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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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disconnectedness
Noun
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Ninoy recognizes an essential incompatibility between them.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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The board then heard from about a dozen residents who spoke in opposition of the project, citing, once again, traffic congestion and incompatibility with the residential feel of the neighborhood.—
Lauren Costantino
February 11,
Miami Herald,
11 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The shooting came amid heightened tension over the Iran war and followed gunfire attacks on two Toronto-area synagogues last weekend.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Mar. 2026
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There was actually a lot of audience tension this week in late night.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
13 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The stress, this time around, comes from the level of disorganization currently plaguing the ER.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
27 Feb. 2026
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Mercury retrograde occurs three to four times a year, marking a period of disorganization and miscommunication, and therefore, a potent time for scuppering romance, break-ups, and surprise encounters with exes.—
Annabel Gat,
Vogue,
26 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Conductors often fetishize the opening bars of this opera, their squirmy alternation of silence and piquant dissonance.—
Justin Davidson,
Vulture,
11 Mar. 2026
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The news points to a dissonance between headlines about the ostensibly relentless march of Chinese AI firms and the challenges those firms face.—
Prashant Rao,
semafor.com,
6 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Disconnectedness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disconnectedness. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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