DISSOCIATION Synonyms: 36 Similar and Opposite Words

dissociation

noun

Definition of dissociation

as in dissolution

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Recent Examples of dissociation There’s a kind of dissociation. — Ben Croll, IndieWire, 12 May 2026 Premium pricing, terrible range, little-to-no charging infrastructure, and a complete dissociation with the Harley identity were all contributing factors. — New Atlas, 24 Feb. 2026 Morrison dramatizes how the psychological toll is one of anxiety, depression, and even extreme dissociation. — Doni Wilson, Houston Chronicle, 26 Jan. 2026 Trauma can manifest as dissociation, flat affect, or frantic behavior, while abusers may appear calm and credible. — Stephen Martin, Oklahoma Watch, 13 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for dissociation

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Noun

In 1991, amidst the Balkan region’s dissolution and prompted by the unfolding events, 6-year-old Maja and her parents make the decision to journey from Yugoslavia to Denmark.

— Leo Barraclough, Variety, 3 Aug. 2026
Fragmentation in the form of armed conflicts, tariff disputes and the dissolution of trade blocs is at an all-time high.

— Yasushi Sasaki, Fortune, 30 July 2026

Definition of dissolution

Noun

The breakup followed reports of turmoil between the two, many of them detailing how the couple was trying to work through things and do right by their 7-month-old daughter.

— Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 1 Aug. 2026
That stopped Saturday, starting with the two interceptions, a pair of fumbles, one pass breakup and a few would-be sacks.

— Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 1 Aug. 2026

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As assimilation and disaffiliation have transformed the community, more observant populations have taken on a larger role.

— Asaf Elia-Shalev, Sun Sentinel, 23 Mar. 2026
The vision, centered on spreading the gospel to others, comes at a moment when church apathy and disaffiliation is on the rise across the nation, Martin said.

— Briah Lumpkins, Charlotte Observer, 26 Feb. 2026

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