dissociation
noun/dɪˌsoʊsiˈeɪʃən/
Frequency rank: #15,133 most common English word
Meaning
a state of disconnection between a person's thoughts, feelings, or sense of identity and their conscious awareness.
Example sentence
After the traumatic event, she experienced dissociation from her own feelings and surroundings.
Synonyms & related words
- detachment
- disconnection
- estrangement
- numbness
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