disassociate

Meanings

• Verb

  Separate mentally or emotionally; disconnect.

  - "After the argument, John had to disassociate himself from his friend's actions."
  - "To overcome her fear, she had to disassociate her thoughts from the traumatic event."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with disassociate
associate , contemplate , collaborate , acclimate

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Variants

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disassociate , disassociated , disassociates , disassociating , disassociation , disassociations

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Forms

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disassociated, disassociates, disassociating

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Etymology

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From dis- 'opposite' + associate 'to join' or 'to make a companion'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'disassociate' was first used in English in the late 16th century.

2. In psychology, dissociation is often observed in cases of multiple personality disorder and other dissociative disorders.

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Related Concepts

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1. Dissociation: A psychological process where an individual separates a memory or emotion from conscious awareness, often as a coping mechanism for dealing with traumatic experiences.

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Culture

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The term 'disassociate' has been used extensively in psychology and therapy to describe the dissociation of traumatic memories or emotions from conscious awareness. It has also been a common theme in literature, particularly in works dealing with mental health and trauma.

How to Memorize "disassociate"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the act of separating two things mentally or emotionally. Imagine yourself pulling apart two interconnected objects or mentally separating two ideas.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'disassociate' with the idea of separating or detaching. Think of a rubber band being stretched and then released, or two magnets being pulled apart.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Disconnect, Disconnect' to help remember the meaning of 'disassociate'.

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