DISCONNECTEDNESS Synonyms: 37 Similar and Opposite Words

disconnectedness

noun

as in incompatibility

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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

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Noun

This incompatibility leads workers to hide efficiencies gained from AI, fearing more tasks.

— Nirit Cohen, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
Reasons for declining intimacy When a couple experiences an intimacy dry spell, medical professionals recommend evaluating physiological factors rather than jumping to conclusions about incompatibility.

— Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of incompatibility

Noun

For Washington, this appears as to be seen as an understanding that the two sides will continue to communicate and manage tensions.

— Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026
Because the hive-minded beings communicate telepathically, re-recording mixer Larry Benjamin explained that the world often becomes unnaturally quiet, forcing the sound team to rethink where tension and comedy originate.

— Deadline, Deadline, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of tension

Noun

Again, Nathan has no good explanation for this disorganization when Sandy presses him.

— Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 4 Aug. 2026
The city focused heavily on youth violence prevention when killings spiked several years ago, but the effort has seen budget cuts and disorganization under Mayor Mike Johnston, McMillan said.

— Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 20 July 2026

Definition of disorganization

Noun

The dissonance is reflected in the gap between the confident pronouncements of Chinese leaders — aimed at an international audience — and their domestic anxieties.

— Andy Browne, semafor.com, 21 July 2026
Behind him, band co-founder Paul Leary, bent over his electric guitar, is going for maximum dissonance.

— Steve Appleford, SPIN, 20 July 2026

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