disjunction
noun
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Disjunction vs Disconnect
A disjunction may be a mere lack of connection between two things, or a large gulf. There's often a huge disjunction between what people expect from computers and what they know about them, and the disjunction between a star's public image and her actual character may be just as big. We may speak of the disjunction between science and morality, between doing and telling, or between knowing and explaining. In recent years, disjunction seem to have been losing out to a newer synonym, the noun disconnect.
Examples of disjunction in a Sentence
Justin Davidson, Curbed, 13 Nov. 2024
The apparent disjunction between means and ends is especially notable given the steep toll that Israel’s recent military successes have exacted on Lebanon’s Shiite communities.
—Mohanad Hage Ali, Foreign Affairs, 1 Nov. 2024
The poem flies widely through the disjunctions of mid-teens America before circling in on the violence at Charlottesville and its implications.
—Chris Heath, Vulture, 31 July 2024
And by millions of viewers: Note the disjunction between the viewers who watched the premier, and those who watched the finale, on the first season.
—Discover Magazine, 20 Nov. 2019
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“Disjunction.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disjunction. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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