Dissociate from Meaning in English

expression

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Definition

To show or create a clear separation from something or someone, especially to say that you are not connected to or responsible for them.

Usage & Nuances

Often formal, common in legal, business, and public statements when someone wants to distance themselves from actions, people, or ideas. Typically followed by the thing/person you separate from ("dissociate from the project"). Not the same as 'disassociate'—both are accepted, but 'dissociate' is more common in formal writing.

• Spanish: separarse de - desvincularse de
• Portuguese (BR): se dissociar de - desvincular-se de
• Portuguese (PT): dissociar-se de - desvincular-se de
• Chinese (Simplified): 与...脱离关系 - 与...分开
• Chinese (Traditional): 與...脫離關係 - 與...分開
• Hindi: से अलग हो जाना - से दूरी बनाना
• Arabic: ينأى بنفسه عن - ينفصل عن
• Bengali: থেকে নিজেকে আলাদা করা - থেকে সম্পর্ক ছিন্ন করা
• Russian: отделяться от - дистанцироваться от
• Japanese: 〜から距離を置く - 〜と関係を断つ
• Vietnamese: tách khỏi - không liên quan đến
• Korean: ~에서 분리하다 - ~와 거리두다
• Turkish: kendini ...'dan ayırmak - ... ile bağlantısını koparmak
• Urdu: سے الگ ہو جانا - سے کنارہ کشی کرنا
• Indonesian: memisahkan diri dari - menjauhkan diri dari

Example Sentences

The company wants to dissociate from the manager's actions.

basic

She tried to dissociate from her past mistakes.

basic

He decided to dissociate from the group after the scandal.

basic

Many politicians quickly dissociate from unpopular policies.

natural

Sometimes, you have to dissociate from negative people to stay positive.

natural

If you don’t dissociate from their mistakes, people might blame you too.

natural