0 the fact of being separate from and not related to something else:
The work finds a fairly complete dissociation between learning and sleep.
The evaluation of materials cannot be carried out in dissociation from (= separately from) the contexts of particular classrooms.
A movement grew, demanding dissociation from the war and for Britain to withdraw political support.
Dissociation is thought to occur during and immediately after a traumatic event.
The disassociation of sexual activity from old age, despite modern advances in our understanding, is still strong.
This shows the dissociation between one's thoughts and behaviours.
The company has shown an interest in full cooperation with the government and disassociation from the fraud.
He seemed to show an icy dissociation from the horror of his acts.
He lived a life defined by loneliness and disassociation, disappointment and not enough love.
