disengagement

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for disengagement
Noun
  • They’re made to live as subjects of revulsion by day and secret objects of desire by night, all while risking sudden turns toward brutality born from vulnerable self-loathing.
    Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 15 May 2025
  • Racial attitudes among Dixon’s Disciples in the 1920s varied widely between a paternal tolerance of blacks (in tune with the founding beliefs of the church) to Ku Klux Klan-like racist revulsion that was widespread in its day.
    Richard D. Mahoney, JSTOR Daily, 30 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • The Ukrainian approach negated recoil by putting two shotgun cartridges back-to-back and firing them together, for a zero net recoil.
    David Hambling, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
  • After what appears to be a slight recoil, Lauren walks away, looking relatively calm.
    Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 30 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Destructive conflict styles like withdrawal were found to be particularly damaging, while positive problem-solving and closeness acted as important mediators between mindfulness and relationship health.
    Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
  • In addition, any opinions and assumptions expressed herein are made as of the date of this communication and are subject to change and/or withdrawal without notice.
    Katie Stockton, CNBC, 19 May 2025
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“Disengagement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disengagement. Accessed 31 May. 2025.

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