disconnection

noun

Definition of disconnectionnext
1
as in breakup

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2
as in disruption

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Recent Examples of disconnection Asking an older woman for guidance can start that cycle for both of you, especially when so many younger and older people are struggling with loneliness and disconnection. — Angela Haupt, Time, 18 Aug. 2026 Only 30% of marketing teams currently own the customer journey end-to-end, and that fragmentation tends to show up in the experience as disconnection between touchpoints. — Priya Gill, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026 Experts say social disconnection is tied to depression, cognitive decline and dementia. — Taylor Seely, USA Today, 1 Aug. 2026 Part of the great disconnection Christina Berkett, 34, has been carrying her point-and-shoot to avoid her phone. — Alina Selyukh, NPR, 18 July 2026 Postpartum depression is often defined by disconnection and impaired bonding. — Camille Hoffman, The Conversation, 7 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disconnection
  1. breakup
  2. disruption
  3. dissolution
  4. disjointedness
  5. split
  6. disorganization
  7. schism
  8. disorder
Noun
  • Zhou, a West Palm Beach Goldman Sachs analyst, would not leave his former girlfriend alone after their breakup.
    — Matthew T. Christ, Sun Sentinel, 23 Aug. 2026
  • The new study instead places particular emphasis on a continent-scale rift-flank escarpment formed during Rodinia’s breakup.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of breakup
Noun
  • More capability, fewer disruptions The modernization is aimed not only at adding new capabilities but also at keeping the aircraft relevant for years to come.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Something has to give As Big Oil cashes in on the supply disruptions, Main Street is increasingly frustrated by high prices.
    — Matt Egan, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of disruption
Noun
  • The result is a self-reflective collection of empowering pop anthems and wistful ballads that detail not only the dissolution of a relationship but a return to oneself.
    — Ilana Kaplan, PEOPLE, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The city’s current lease is dependent on the dissolution of Transformco’s current ground lease of the site.
    — Frankie Rowley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of dissolution
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
Noun
  • Terrazas described the split within the millennial generation itself as one of the sharpest findings.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 18 Aug. 2026
  • But over time, the split between AI-easy and AI-hard changes, with much more of the work being AI-easy.
    — Bill Conerly, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of split
Noun
  • If your data is a mess, AI cannot find its way through the jungle of disorganization.
    — Andrew Zhyvolovych, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
  • The restoration of Queen Liliuokalani to her throne is undesirable, if not impossible, and unless actively supported by the United States would be accompanied by serious disaster and the disorganization of all business interests.
    — Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of disorganization
Noun
  • Yet since she was rescued in bad shape in mid-July and transferred to the Ojai Raptor Center for treatment, schisms have formed.
    — Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026
  • The lasting schism among religious groups would ultimately be linked to the assassination of Mahatma Gandhi (1948) and that of Indira Gandhi (1984).
    — Tracy Grant, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of schism
Noun
  • This form of high blood pressure is one of several hypertensive disorders of pregnancy.
    — Faye Chiu, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Emerging data does show women are more likely to suffer from certain conditions such as autoimmune disorders and conditions associated with inadequate access to quality reproductive care.
    — Dr. Shaheena Janjuha-Jivraj, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
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“Disconnection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disconnection. Accessed 26 Aug. 2026.

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