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Definition of disconnectedness

disconnectedness

/ˌdɪs.kəˈnɛk.tɪd.nəs/
dis · con · nect · ed · ness
Adverb:disconnectedly
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Adjective:disconnected
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disconnectedness Lexical Profile

• noun

1

A feeling of emotional detachment, isolation, or lack of meaningful involvement with other people or one's surroundings.

Example

"Moving to a sprawling metropolis initially left him with a profound sense of social disconnectedness."

2

The state or quality of being separate, unjoined, or lacking logical coherence and continuity.

Example

"The critic noted a frustrating disconnectedness between the first and second halves of the novel."

3

In topology, the property of a mathematical space that can be partitioned into two or more disjoint, non-empty open subsets.

Example

"The theorem relies on the total disconnectedness of the Cantor set to establish its topological properties."

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• Rhymes for disconnectedness

• Nearby Words

disconnect
disconnected
disconnectedly
disconnectedness
disconnection
disconsolate
discontent

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Disconnectedness. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/disconnectedness
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