dis·con·nect
ˌdis-kə-ˈnekt 
disconnected; disconnecting; disconnects
1
: to sever the connection of or between
2
: dissociate sense 1
are disconnected from meaningful relationships
1
: to terminate a connection
2
: to become detached or withdrawn
disconnects into dark moods
: a lack of or a break in connection, consistency, or agreement
a huge disconnect … between the nation's capital and the rest of the country—
R. J. Samuelson
R. J. SamuelsonSynonyms
Examples of disconnect in a Sentence
Verb
The hose and faucet had been disconnected.
Disconnect the old printer and connect the new one.
The alarm system had been disconnected.
Before starting, be sure to disconnect the power supply.
Our landlord threatened to disconnect our electricity.
We were talking on the phone but suddenly we got disconnected.
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Mark Travers, Forbes, 25 Jan. 2025
Its leaders are totally disconnected from scientific reality, from rational debate, from basic empathy.
—Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2025
Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025
The disconnect is that many Catholics support Trump, who, to put it mildly, is the antithesis of a peace-and-love humanitarian.
— Ronald Kallen, Highland Park
Seceding from the state
The talk of Illinois counties separating from our state is not new.
—Chicago Tribune, 26 Jan. 2025
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Verb
Over time, this disconnect leads to emotional isolation.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 25 Jan. 2025
Its leaders are totally disconnected from scientific reality, from rational debate, from basic empathy.
—Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2025
Noun
This disconnect and the overall decline in unionization are the result of broken labor law and fierce corporate opposition to unions.
—Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025
The disconnect is that many Catholics support Trump, who, to put it mildly, is the antithesis of a peace-and-love humanitarian.
— Ronald Kallen, Highland Park
Seceding from the state
The talk of Illinois counties separating from our state is not new.
—Chicago Tribune, 26 Jan. 2025
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“Disconnect.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disconnect. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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