disconnection

British, dis·con·nex·ion

[dis-kuh-nek-shuhn]

noun

1. the act of disconnecting.

2. the state of being disconnected; disconnected; lack of connection.

Word History and Origins

Origin of disconnection¹

First recorded in 1725–35; dis- ¹ + connection

Example Sentences

I think there was a lot of division during that time because there was just so much pain, violence, disconnection and isolation, which made connection even more impactful.”

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He set out measures he said would allow the broadcaster to play a leading role in reversing a breakdown in trust in information and institutions, as well as tackling division and disconnection between people.

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It's that feeling of disconnection that shines out of the book.

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While partygoers enjoyed the visual feast, the circumstances around them — empty shelves, reduced benefits and families navigating hunger — added a layer of unintended resonance with the novel’s cautionary tale about excess, illusion and disconnection.

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She heard plenty from business owners and, especially, put-upon residents of red California, who griped about Sacramento and its seeming disconnection from their lives and livelihoods.

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