DISENGAGEMENT Synonyms: 14 Similar and Opposite Words

disengagement

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Definition of disengagement

as in revulsion

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Recent Examples of disengagement Leaders who recognize these warning signs early can retain their best talent before disengagement becomes resignation. — Kate Wieczorek, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026 Although military and diplomatic talks resulted in a disengagement of troops between 2021 and 2024, relations spiraled downward. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 July 2026 Though distinct from Mei in his disengagement from political struggle, Chris too grapples with these questions of forever and never. — Dylan Adamson, IndieWire, 21 July 2026 Before the 2005 disengagement, Israel maintained 21 settlements across Gaza, home to about 8,000 settlers. — Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 20 July 2026 This approach aims to address the disengagement often found in online education. — Matthew Kayser july 14, Miami Herald, 14 July 2026 Both sides had an interest in halting the fighting and broadly agreed on the principles that eventually led to disengagement and, ultimately, the Egyptian-Israeli peace treaty of 1979. — Anthony Wanis-St John, The Conversation, 10 July 2026

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MacLeod’s revulsion toward copyright comes from frustration, and a desire to divorce art from capital incentives.

— Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 30 July 2026
The deepest reason for this near-universal futility is that most of us remain imprisoned by the delusions of the ego, suffering from alternating cravings and revulsions.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 21 May 2026

Definition of revulsion

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The innermost layer is a porous carbon buffer that absorbs recoil energy from fission fragments and provides internal clearance to collect gaseous fission products.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 23 July 2026
Mention your need for a kitchen rug in conversation, and you'll either be greeted with enthusiastic recommendations or watch someone recoil at the thought of putting textiles in one of the home's most spill-prone, high-traffic spaces.

— Vy Yang, Architectural Digest, 9 July 2026

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The plan calls for a surge in humanitarian aid, governance by a civilian Palestinian administration, the disarmament of Hamas, the withdrawal of Israeli forces from Gaza and the deployment of an international force to help maintain security.

— Reuters, NBC news, 31 July 2026
This process shall be linked to an Israeli withdrawal, in phases, from the areas under its control in Gaza and the decommissioning of armed militias in accordance with article 10 of this Roadmap.

— ABC News, ABC News, 31 July 2026

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