Disconnect

/ˌdɪs.kəˈnɛkt/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A break in connection or an interruption in the relationship between things.

There was a noticeable disconnect between the sales team and the marketing department.

An emotional or psychological detachment.

His feelings of disconnect made it hard for him to engage in conversations.

verb

To break the connection or stop the association between two things.

The technician had to disconnect the wires before making any repairs.

To cause someone to feel or be emotionally detached or estranged.

She began to disconnect from her old friends after moving to a new city.

From dis- + connect, originally from Latin connexus.

disconnect from reality

To lose touch with what is real or practical.

disconnect the dots

To separate or make distinctions between related ideas or concepts.

disconnect someone

To cut off communication with someone.

connect

To join or link together.

connection

A relationship or link between things.

link

To tie or connect two things.

To cut ties with someone.

After the fallout, he decided to completely disconnect from his old friends.

To log off or take a break from social media.

I'm going to disconnect for a few days and focus on my mental health.