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Meaning of dissociate
to separate or detach something from something else
Etymology of dissociate
The word "dissociate" comes from the Latin "dissociare", which is a combination of "dis-" (meaning "apart" or "asunder") and "sociare" (meaning "to unite" or "to join")
The word has been used in English since the 17th century to describe the act of separating or disconnecting things
Synonyms
separate
detach
disconnect
disengage
disunite
sever
split
divide
isolate
insulate
disassociate
differentiate
distinguish
divorce
sunder
estrange
alienate
disentangle
untangle
unlink
unhook
disjoin
disjoint
disconnect
disaffiliate
dissociate
decouple
detach
disentwine
unfasten
unfurl
unravel
unwind
Definitions
- To separate or detach something from something else
- * To stop thinking of two things as being connected or associated
- * To undergo or cause to undergo dissociation, especially as a psychological defense mechanism
Usage Examples
- The company will dissociate itself from the scandal by issuing a public statement
- * She tried to dissociate herself from the painful memories of her past
- * The psychologist helped the patient to dissociate from the traumatic experience