1. separating or disconnecting from something; breaking the association between things
2. mentally detaching oneself from one’s thoughts, feelings, or surroundings
Usage: psychology
3. breaking down into component parts or ions
Usage: chemistry

Examples

• She was dissociating herself from the controversial group.
• The therapist noticed the patient was dissociating during the session.
• He found himself dissociating from reality during stressful moments.
• The company is dissociating its brand from the failed product.
• The salt is dissociating into sodium and chloride ions in water.
• After the trauma, she began dissociating as a coping mechanism.
• The politician was dissociating from his previous statements.