dissociate — to disconnect or separate from an association or connection
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to disconnect or separate from an association or connection
Pronunciation (IPA): /dɪˈsoʊʃieɪt/
Korean meaning: 분리하다, 연관성을 끊다
Korean pronunciation: 디**소**시에이트
Example Sentences
- The politician tried to dissociate himself from the pizza scandal, claiming he never ate pineapple toppings.
- Scientists need to dissociate personal beliefs from objective research.
- When stressed, some students dissociate during exams and forget everything they studied.
dissociate
VERB//dɪˈsoʊʃieɪt//
to disconnect or separate from an association or connection
The businessman dissociates himself from the company by removing his badge
Dissociate from colleagues, appreciate the peace!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'dissociare', combining the prefix 'dis-' (apart, away) with 'sociare' (to join or unite, from 'socius' meaning companion or ally). The term entered English in the 16th century.
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📝Examples
“The politician tried to dissociate himself from the pizza scandal, claiming he never ate pineapple toppings.”
“Scientists need to dissociate personal beliefs from objective research.”
“When stressed, some students dissociate during exams and forget everything they studied.”
“The company decided to dissociate from their mascot after it was caught dancing badly in viral videos.”
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