disconnection

American  

[dis-kuh-nek-shuhn] / ˌdɪs kəˈnɛk ʃən /

British, disconnexion

noun

1. the act of disconnecting.

2. the state of being disconnected; disconnected; lack of connection.

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Etymology

Origin of disconnection

First recorded in 1725–35; dis- ¹ + connection

Example Sentences

Back then, nobody could conceive of humankind being connected by machines that also facilitated our disconnection from each other.

From Salon • Mar. 26, 2026

The "total disconnection" of the national electricity system was due to an outage in a power unit at one of the country's thermoelectric plants, causing a "cascading effect", the state-owned Cuban Electric Union said.

From Barron's • Mar. 21, 2026

As data centers use more electricity, the risk of serious disruptions resulting from their unexpected disconnection is mounting.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 1, 2026

Never mind the extreme elements of the support, regular fans - the vast, vast majority - feel a profound disconnection, an alienation from what is going on.

From BBC • Jan. 5, 2026

Shanti had the idea that she should be comforted by this comment and this smile, but she wasn’t, and the disconnection troubled her.

From "Beauty Queens" by Libba Bray