1. plural of disassociation; the act or process of disconnecting or separating oneself from a person, group, or idea
Usage: commonly used in psychology, sociology, and general contexts
2. in psychology, instances of a mental process in which a person becomes disconnected from their thoughts, feelings, memories, or sense of identity
Usage: technical/clinical usage

Examples

• The company announced several disassociations with controversial partners.
• After the scandal, many politicians made public disassociations from the movement.
• The therapist discussed the patient's disassociations from reality during trauma.
• His disassociations from the group became increasingly apparent over time.
• The study examined disassociations between stated values and actual behavior.
• Multiple disassociations occurred as the organization restructured its leadership.