disconnectedness

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Recent Examples of disconnectedness 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
Noun
  • This phenomenon, called cytoplasmic incompatibility, also occurs when male and female mosquitoes carrying different strains of the bacterium mate.
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 18 June 2026
  • This incompatibility has spurred a parallel machine economy where agents conduct millions of stablecoin payments via protocols like x402, effectively bypassing banks.
    Marko Stokić, Forbes.com, 16 June 2026
Noun
  • Its shuttering, alongside other long-standing landmarks like Taix restaurant, underscores Echo Park’s growing tension between new development and preserving neighborhood character.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
  • Now, with countries around the world focusing on building sovereign satellite networks, amid geopolitical tensions, a UAE company is working to mass manufacture commercial satellites.
    Amy Gunia, CNN Money, 9 July 2026
Noun
  • The chaos of a cluttered home may lead to a lack thereof—and that's when disorganization can cause stress in pets.
    Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 6 July 2026
  • Whereas, symptoms for women tend to be more internalized and subtle, such as with more quiet distractibility, daydreaming, disorganization, excessive talking and emotional dysregulation.
    Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
Noun
  • Conversely, a manager who is uncertain or disengaged compounds any existing dissonance.
    Guy Yehiav, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • Thus, the dissonance between the calm many people expect from a ceasefire and near-daily reports of ongoing fighting.
    ABC News, ABC News, 1 July 2026
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

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“Disconnectedness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disconnectedness. Accessed 11 Jul. 2026.

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