(n)a state in which some integrated part of a person's life becomes separated from the rest of the personality and functions independently, Syn.disassociation
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v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Disassociated p. pr. & vb. n. Disassociating ] To disconnect from things associated; to disunite; to dissociate. Florio. [ 1913 Webster ]