to dissociate
5
6.7
- verb
- /dɪˈsoʊʃieɪt/
- They can't deal with it, so they start to dissociate from the situation.
- dissociated from the church
- never be dissociated
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Watch on YouTubeYou push it down, I dissociate, I tune out.
- You push it down, I dissociate, I tune out.
- You kind of dissociate over time.
- But it was this very like I was dissociating.
- And let me say so one thing is the dissociating and and not remembering.
- Many people will talk about nightmares and dissociated moments years down the road after these relationships.
Examples
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When faced with the unethical decision, she chose to dissociate from the group.
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But Your Majesty must publicly dissociate herself from this most bloody act.
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When I reach my limit, I start to dissociate somewhat.
Blog text (22) -
Committee members rush to dissociate themselves from Dodge.
Fiction book (1992) -
Glabrus is my friend and I will not dissociate myself from his disgrace.
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Because of China's proximity and power, confronting Beijing would force Asian states to dissociate themselves from the United States.
Academic text (1995) -
Although this is by no means an autobiographical narrative, Fugard's South African status means that she cannot fully dissociate herself from the national story she attempts to tell.
Academic text (2008) -
Greenberg isn't surprised lawmakers have dissociated themselves from the ALEC model, given the recent backlash.
Blog text (5) -
He found it easier to dissociate from his emotions during the stressful meeting.
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To maintain her integrity, she had to dissociate herself from the harmful practices of the organization.
Synonyms
∞
1.0
To go away from a place, person, or group
580
2.3
End a relationship or go separate ways
443
2.8
Move away from someone, or stop taking part in something
440
4.1
End a relationship with someone or something in a clear, final way
321
2.9
To move apart or stop being together
311
2.8
To stop taking part in a place or activity
228
3.4
To stop being involved in an activity or agreement
165
2.7
To end a close relationship and go separate ways
153
3.5
To move away from people or a place to create space
151
3.2
Leave an activity or agreement you had joined
51
5.3
To stop being part of or connected to something
27
4.1
To leave an organization and form a separate group
25
4.6
To separate yourself completely from someone or something
25
6.2
To leave a group and form a smaller, separate one often after disagreement
16
6.6
To stop depending on someone or something and become independent
15
7.0
To end a connection with a person, group, or idea
2
4.4
To leave normal society and live a much simpler life
1
6.2
To free someone or something from limits so they can act more freely
1
7.5
To stop being a member of a group or organization
1
7.0
Keep away from someone or something to show no connection
1
6.8
To stop being signed up for a course, program, or school
1
8.9
Stop seeing yourself as part of a group or role
1
7.5
To stop feeling close to someone or something
Antonyms
How Detached
55
5.8
5
6.7
9
4.0
311
2.8
1
7.0
Surface Forms
Morphology
dissociate = associate (transparent) = dis + soci + ate
Knowing 'associate', learners can straightforwardly infer 'dissociate' as separating oneself from or ceasing connection with someone or something.
Etymology
Dissociate comes from the Latin parts dis- 'apart' and soci- (seen in social and associate) meaning 'companion' or 'join'. So, to dissociate yourself is to step 'apart' from a person, group, or idea.