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Disjunction (Noun)

Meaning 1

The act of breaking a connection.

Classification

Nouns denoting acts or actions.

Examples

  • The disjunction of the wire caused the phone to go dead.
  • The disjunction of the alliance led to the collapse of the coalition government.
  • The disjunction of the two bone fragments required the surgeon to realign and fasten them together.
  • The disjunction of the pipe resulted in a massive oil spill into the ocean.
  • The disjunction of the neural pathways in the brain was a characteristic feature of the patient's neurological disorder.

Synonyms

  • Disconnection

Hypernyms

  • Separation

Related Words

  • Disjoin (verb)

Meaning 2

State of being disconnected.

Classification

Nouns denoting natural processes.

Examples

  • The disjunction between my personal and professional life often left me feeling like I was living two separate identities.
  • Her feelings of disjunction from the world around her led her to seek therapy and try to reconnect with her community.
  • The researcher sought to understand the disjunction between the country's economy and its citizens' overall well-being.
  • The traveler experienced a disjunction between her romanticized expectations of Europe and the harsh realities of solo travel.
  • The writer explored the theme of disjunction in her novel, examining how technology can both connect and isolate people.

Synonyms

  • Disconnectedness
  • Disjuncture
  • Disconnection

Hyponyms

  • Incoherency

Related Words

  • Disjoin (verb)
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