dissociative

dissociative
dissociate VERB 1) disconnect or separate. 2) (dissociate oneself from) declare that one is not connected with (someone or something).
DERIVATIVES dissociation noun dissociative adjective.
ORIGIN Latin dissociare 'separate' .

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