1. disconnected or separated from something else
2. emotionally detached or withdrawn from one’s surroundings or experiences
Usage: psychology

Examples

• The patient felt dissociated from reality after the traumatic event.
• She seemed dissociated from the conversation, staring blankly ahead.
• The research findings were dissociated from any practical application.
• He appeared dissociated and unresponsive during the interview.
• The symptoms became dissociated from their original cause.
• After the accident, she felt dissociated from her own body.