disassociated (C1)

adjective

Pronunciation: /dɪsəˈsoʊʃieɪtɪd/

Definition

Separated or disconnected from something, often in a way that feels unreal or detached.

Examples

• The patient described feeling disassociated from reality during the intense therapy session.

• He found it difficult to concentrate, feeling disassociated from the classroom environment.

• After the traumatic event, she experienced periods of being disassociated, unable to connect with her emotions.

How to Use disassociated

disassociated from (prepositional phrase)

To be separated or disconnected from a person, place, thing, or feeling. — "He felt disassociated from his past life after moving to a new country."

Synonyms of disassociated

Words with a similar meaning to disassociated:

• detached
• disconnected
• estranged
• alienated

Antonyms of disassociated

Words with the opposite meaning to disassociated:

• connected
• integrated
• involved

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