disconnection
noun
- severance of all ties between a Scientologist and a friend, colleague, or family member deemed to be antagonistic towards Scientology
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /ˌdɪs.kəˈnɛk.ʃən/
noun
Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *dwóh₁ Proto-Indo-European *d(w)is- Proto-Italic *dis- Latin dis- Old French des-bor. ▲ Latin dis-bor. Middle English dis- English dis- Proto-Indo-European *ḱe? Proto-Indo-European *ḱóm Proto-Italic *kom Proto-Italic *kom- Latin con- Latin nectō Latin cōnectō Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Indo-European *-Hō Proto-Indo-European *-tiHō Proto-Italic *-tiō Latin -tiō Latin cōnexiōder. Latin connexionemder. Middle English connexiounder. English connection English disconnection From dis- + connection.
- Severance of a physical connection.
“The disconnection of the power cable shut down all the computers.”
- Unexpected termination of a telephone connection.
“A sudden disconnection cut me off in mid-phrase.”
- Absence of rapport; the nonexistence of, or a breakdown of, effective communication.
“There was a hopeless disconnection between the weary, old teacher and the spirited, young students.”