disassociate

[ dis-uh-soh-shee-eyt, -see- ]

verb (used with object)

, dis·as·so·ci·at·ed, dis·as·so·ci·at·ing.

1. to dissociate.

disassociate

/ ˌdɪsəˈsəʊʃɪˌeɪt /

verb

1. a less common word for dissociate

Derived Forms

• ˌdisasˌsociˈation, noun

Other Words From

• disas·soci·ation noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of disassociate¹

First recorded in 1595–1605; dis- ¹ + associate

Example Sentences

Those dreams had been deferred during a decade of NCAA-imposed exile, when USC was forced to disassociate entirely from Bush.

From Los Angeles Times

Honestly, I was just trying to be in the moment and not disassociate, which I’ve done in the past in scenes like that.

From Los Angeles Times

He aligned himself with the Heritage Project’s authoritarian “Project 2025,” although his campaign is suddenly trying to disassociate from the far-right proposal, and said he’d be a dictator from day one if elected to a second term.

From Salon

“I just think it’s so ironic that in a world where Topeka was a part of Brown v. Board, we still are maintaining the namesake of the district and not trying to disassociate,” said Gearhart, who is white and now a junior at the University of Kansas.

From Seattle Times

“I just think it’s so ironic that in a world where Topeka was a part of Brown v. Board, we still are maintaining the namesake of the district and not trying to disassociate,” said Gearhart, who is white and now a junior at the University of Kansas.

From Seattle Times