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disaffiliation

disaffiliation

1 8.0
Ending membership or connection with a group
  • noun
  • /ˌdɪsəˈfɪliˌeɪʃən/
  • Formal
translation icon : desafiliación
  • His sudden disaffiliation from the committee surprised everyone who thought he was a dedicated member.
  • disaffiliation: estrangement
  • societal disaffiliation

Examples

  • Specifically, youth's disaffiliation from societal norms, as indicated by carrying a weapon, predicted dependency.

    Academic text (2009)
  • Carrying a weapon suggests societal disaffiliation that goes beyond merely living on the streets, but engaging in activities required to remain safe while living rough.

    Academic text (2009)
  • To encourage this differentiation, some speaking centers mandate disaffiliation in the workplace.

    Academic text (2009)
  • The dispute was triggered by Lopez's attempt at disaffiliation; IUPAT responded by ordering an audit of local finances.

    Blog text (22)
  • But as an attempt by social scientists to conceptualize the sense of disorder associated with skid row homelessness, the construct of disaffiliation only told one side of the story: that of social isolation.

    Academic text (1995)
  • Vulnerable groups, such as homeless young people, exhibit disaffiliation through poor school performance or academic failure, conflict with the law, or isolation from supportive, pro-social relationships (Malloy, Christ, & Hohloch, 1990).

    Academic text (2009)
  • Disaffiliation is defined as detachment from social institutions through weakening of associative bonds and relationships, social isolation, and unstable social networks (Castel, 2000).

    Academic text (2009)
  • The disaffiliation from the club meant she could no longer participate in its events.

  • Many members expressed their disaffiliation with the organization after the recent policy changes.

Synonyms

breakup
vsdisaffiliation
107 3.4

The end of a relationship, often between romantic partners or groups

covers ending group membership generally rather than romantic endings
severance
vsdisaffiliation
44 6.9

An end to a connection between people or groups

is a general ending of membership without implying forceful cutting
secession
vsdisaffiliation
41 8.3

Leaving a country or part of a country to form a separate government

is the general act of ending membership in any group, not only political unions
withdrawal
vsdisaffiliation
  • Formal
39 5.0

Leaving a group, country, or agreement

is broader, used for ending membership or connection, not only formal acts
breakaway
vsdisaffiliation
22 4.7

An act of leaving a group to be independent or a sudden move ahead in a race

is about ending membership or connection, not necessarily forming something new
kick-out
vsdisaffiliation
14 4.0

The act of forcing someone to leave a place or group

is about ending membership or connection, not necessarily by force
breaking away
vsdisaffiliation
5 5.0

An act of leaving a group suddenly to be on your own

is a general ending of membership rather than sudden independent departure
detachment
vsdisaffiliation
4 6.1

The act of separating something from the thing it is connected to

emphasizes the act or process of ending membership or connection
disengagement
vsdisaffiliation
1 6.5

The act of stopping a connection or ending involvement with something

is mainly about ending membership or connection rather than gradual release
disestablishment
vsdisaffiliation
  • Formal
1 8.7

Ending an official link between a church and the government

is broader, meaning the end of membership not only institutional dissolving
disenrollment
vsdisaffiliation
1 7.2

Leaving or being removed from an organization such as a school

is broader, covering any end of membership or connection
dissociation
vsdisaffiliation
1 7.8

The act of separating something from a group or connection

is specifically about ending membership or connection with a group
break-off
vsdisaffiliation
4.3

An ending of a relationship or agreement, often sudden

is used for ending membership less focused on suddenness

Antonyms

95 3.9

A connection with a group, organization or person

How Affiliated

dissociation
1 7.8
separation
89 2.6
breakaway
7 6.1
withdrawal
  • Formal
39 5.0
disaffiliation
  • Formal
1 8.0
secession
41 8.3

Surface Forms

Morphology

disaffiliation = disaffiliate (transparent) = dis + affiliate + ion

This is a regular noun formation from the verb 'disaffiliate', meaning the act or state of disaffiliating.

Etymology

Disaffiliation breaks into dis- meaning 'not' or 'away' and affiliation meaning being 'joined' to a group, from an old idea of being 'adopted' into a family. So, disaffiliation is the act of leaving or ending membership in a group.