dissociate

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de séparer ou de désunir quelque chose, souvent dans un contexte psychologique ou chimique.

A verb used to indicate the act of separating or disconnecting from something, often in a psychological or chemical context.

1. Separate or disconnectB2formal

   To break the connection or association between two or more things.

   Dissocier (séparer)

   • The company tried to dissociate itself from the scandal.
   • It is difficult to dissociate the artist from his work.
   • She dissociated the two ideas in her argument.

   Synonymescut offdetachdisconnectdisengagedisunitedivorceseparateseversplituncouple

   Antonymesassociateconnectjoinlinkunite

2. Psychological detachmentC1formalmedical

   To mentally separate oneself from one's thoughts, feelings, or identity, often as a coping mechanism.

   Dissociation mentale (en psychologie)

   • The patient dissociates during stressful situations.
   • He dissociated from the traumatic memory.
   • Therapy helps people who dissociate to stay grounded.

   Synonymescompartmentalizedetachdisconnectdisengagedistanceseparatewithdraw

   Antonymesassociateconnectintegrate