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

The Princess of Wales has warned that an overload of smartphones and computer screens is creating an "epidemic of disconnection" that disrupts family life.

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The appeal, adds Dela Cruz, is furthermore a reaction to our digital age’s profound sense of disconnection and our difficulty distinguishing truth from fiction.

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The Welsh Government is also providing funding to the Fuel Bank Foundation, a charity which supports people who have to pre-pay for their fuel and are at risk of disconnection.

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To be fair, a lot of us have been slow on the uptake when it comes to understanding why so many young men seem drawn to the obvious loneliness and disconnection of chronically online lives.

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The jury saw images of Mr Davies' cooker that had been disconnected, and when questioned, Mr Holder confirmed the disconnection had not been organised by the agency.

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