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

Critics have accused the family of using its philanthropy to whitewash its business practices, and museums such as the Louvre in Paris and the National Portrait Gallery in London have disassociated themselves from the family.

From Science Magazine

“But sometimes I feel disassociated from the extreme left.”

From Los Angeles Times

But, as you detail, it's relatively new and cannot be disassociated from the history of the United States.

From Salon

Because if I were in your situation, I probably would have disassociated.

From Salon

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