Meaning & use
disassociate
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To separate oneself or something from an association or connection with someone or something else.
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He tried to disassociate himself from the failed business venture.
The organization moved quickly to disassociate itself from the controversial remarks.
A note on using this word
Essentially interchangeable with 'dissociate,' though 'dissociate' is somewhat more common in formal and psychological writing.
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