disconnection

[ US /ˌdɪskəˈnɛkʃən/ ]
[ UK /dˌɪskənˈɛkʃən/ ]
NOUN
  1. 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
  2. the act of breaking a connection
  3. state of being disconnected
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How To Use disconnection In A Sentence

  • There were no animals except quiet horses near our unit, and you might wake up to baaahs or brays during your farm stay, but the sound would be soothing to your nervous system, and start to heal our deep and disturbing disconnection from the land that sustains us. Judie Fein: From Five Star to Farm: How About a Little Agritourism?
  • The real risk is that people will find themselves facing disconnection, and that's the ultimate problem in utilities.
  • For too many ministers, the trek to fellowship begins in a place of isolation, even disconnection, away from the 'natal' community. Ministerial Authority
  • Furthermore, inability to pay these inflated rates now results in disconnection.
  • There is a disconnection and alienation from the world in which he lives. Times, Sunday Times
  • Clipping to the skier's belt with a quick-release coupler for a quick disconnection, most towlines feature a bungee-like shock cord at the skier's end to allow for smooth movement between the dog and skier.
  • As a consequence, people report a disconnection with the very community that once defined all aspects of their lives.
  • I think I feel the disconnection from family more during this time of season than I do anytime else.
  • This type is appropriate for printed circuit boards and impulse disconnection in control applications.
  • Vulnerability is not weakness, and the uncertainty, risk, and emotional exposure we face every day are not optional. Our only choice is a question of engagement. Our willingness to own and engage with our vulnerability determines the depth of our courage and the clarity of our purpose; the level to which we protect ourselves from being vulnerable is a measure of our fear and disconnection. Brene Brown 
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