dissociation
dis oh see ay shuhn
- n the act of removing from association
- n a state in which some integrated part of a person's life becomes separated from the rest of the personality and functions independently
- n (chemistry) the temporary or reversible process in which a molecule or ion is broken down into smaller molecules or ions
- Based on our history and propensity for embracing relative ignorance, I don't expect to see such a dissociation happening anytime soon.
- In West's view, Patty exhibited symptoms of dissociation when he brought up the subject of the bank robbery.
- Constructed on the principle of free dissociation, they occasionally come off as hip happenings.