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disconnection

/,diskə'nekʃn/ Cách viết khác : (disconnexion) /,diskə'nekʃn/
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Explanation of the Word "Disconnection"

Definition:
"Disconnection" is a noun that means the act of breaking a connection. This can refer to physical connections, like when your phone loses its internet connection, or to emotional or social connections, like when friends stop understanding each other.

Usage Instructions:
  • Use "disconnection" when you want to talk about something that is no longer connected or when there is a lack of understanding between people or ideas.
Examples:
  1. Physical Connection:

    • "There was a disconnection in the phone line, so I couldn't hear my friend."
  2. Emotional/Social Connection:

    • "After moving to a new city, I felt a disconnection from my old friends."
Advanced Usage:

In more complex discussions, "disconnection" can refer to larger societal or psychological issues. For example, you might say, "The disconnection between the community and the government has led to widespread dissatisfaction."

Word Variants:
  • Disconnect (verb): To break a connection.

    • Example: "Please disconnect your device from the Wi-Fi before leaving."
  • Disconnected (adjective): Not connected; can also describe feelings of isolation.

    • Example: "She felt disconnected from her family after living abroad for many years."
Different Meanings:
  1. Technical Disconnection:

    • Refers to a loss of connection in technology (like the internet).
  2. Emotional Disconnection:

    • Refers to a lack of emotional or social understanding between people.
Synonyms:
  • Break
  • Separation
  • Detachment
  • Disjunction
  • Gap
Idioms and Phrasal Verbs:
  • "Out of touch": This phrase means to not be connected or updated with someone or something.

    • Example: "After years abroad, I feel out of touch with my old friends."
  • "Fall out of favor": This means to lose someone's approval or connection.

    • Example: "He fell out of favor with his colleagues after his controversial comments."
Conclusion:

Understanding "disconnection" helps you describe situations where things are not linked or where there is a gap in understanding.

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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