disassociate

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

verb (used with object)

disassociated, disassociating.

1. to dissociate.

disassociate

/ ˌdɪsəˈsəʊʃɪˌeɪt /

verb

1. a less common word for dissociate

Derived Forms

• ˌdisasˌsociˈation, noun

Other Word Forms

• disas·soci·ation noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of disassociate¹

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

Example Sentences

The court heard that in her police interviews Sharkey said she had tried to "disassociate" from and ignore her pregnancy until she went into labour.

From BBC

Lyrics from bands dubbed as emo sometimes included notions to self-harm which led to artists trying to disassociate from the genre, ultimately leading to its apparent downfall in mainstream media.

From BBC

Try as some might to disassociate from a second Trump administration, the president-elect will indeed be sworn in a week from today.

From Salon

“I would say that just because you're disassociating from politics doesn't mean it is disassociating from you. And at the end of the day, politics do matter.”

From Salon

In their moments of agony, they disassociate from their own bodies and, arguably, never fully return.

From Los Angeles Times