dissociation

Definition of dissociationnext

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Recent Examples of dissociation For some people, betrayal results in dissociation symptoms and memory impairment for what happened. Anne P. Deprince, The Conversation, 23 Mar. 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
  • Following the abrupt dissolution of Disney’s $1 billion investment in OpenAI’s Sora text-to-video app, Shin stressed that there are no plans to use A24’s existing IP to create GenAI tools.
    Glenn Garner, Deadline, 26 June 2026
  • Coincidentally or not, that pained study of marital dissolution, co-starring Jolie’s then-husband Brad Pitt, intersected with the couple’s real-life breakup — not to mention Jolie’s grief over the death of her mother, Marcheline Bertrand.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2026
Noun
  • The 45-second clip features Oasis’ rowdy crowds and hints at rehearsal footage as Noel and Liam Gallagher talk about their reunion years after Oasis’ acrimonious breakup.
    Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 4 July 2026
  • The track is about cautiously opening yourself up to a new relationship after a painful breakup, finding comfort in someone who appreciates the very qualities a former partner criticized.
    Jane LaCroix, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026
Noun
  • 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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“Dissociation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dissociation. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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