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/
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
After the scandal, the company moved quickly to dissociate itself from the disgraced founder.
Dissociate from colleagues, appreciate the peace!
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🎤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.
Breakdown
dis- (apart, away) + sociat(e) (join together, from Latin socius meaning companion) + -e (verb ending) = dissociate
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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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