disconnection

/,diskə'nekʃn/ Cách viết khác : (disconnexion) /,diskə'nekʃn/
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disconnection

He felt a sudden disconnection when the phone line went dead.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • The act of breaking a connection; the state of being disconnected: The process or result of severing a link, relationship, or physical attachment.
    • An unbridgeable disparity or lack of understanding: A profound gap or difference, especially in communication, feeling, or perspective, that prevents connection.
Examples of Usage
  • Noun:
    • The disconnection of our phone service was due to a storm. (The act of severing the phone link.)
    • There was a complete disconnection between the two parts of the machine. (The state of being physically detached.)
    • A painful disconnection grew between the old friends. (A state of emotional separation.)
    • The politician's speech revealed a total disconnection from the concerns of ordinary citizens. (A profound disparity in understanding.)
Advanced Usage
  • "Sense of disconnection": A feeling of being isolated, detached, or out of touch.
    • Living abroad, she sometimes felt a deep sense of disconnection from her home culture.
Variants and Related Words
  • Disconnect (verb/noun): To break a connection; a lack of connection.
    • Verb: Please disconnect the power before repairing the appliance.
    • Noun: The disconnect between policy and reality is obvious.
  • Disconnected (adjective): Not connected; lacking orderly sequence; feeling detached.
    • The wires were disconnected.
    • He gave a disconnected account of the events.
Synonyms
  • Separation: The action of moving or being moved apart.
  • Detachment: The state of being objective or aloof; the action of disconnecting.
  • Isolation: The process of being separated from others.
  • Gulf: A profound difference or division.
Related Phrases
  • Communication breakdown: A failure to exchange information effectively, often leading to a disconnection.
  • To sever ties: To deliberately end a relationship or connection.
disconnection

He felt a sudden disconnection when the phone line went dead.

Noun
  1. the act of breaking a connection
  2. an unbridgeable disparity (as from a failure of understanding)
    • he felt a gulf between himself and his former friends
    • there is a vast disconnect between public opinion and federal policy
  3. state of being disconnected

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