1) Compartmentalisation 2) Compartmentalization 3) Disjunction 1) Separation 
Synonym for dissociation ... 1. The act of separating or state of being separated. ... 2. <chemistry> The separation of a molecule into two or more fragments (atoms, molecules, ions or free radicals) produced by the absorption of light or thermal energy or by solvation. ... 3. <psychology> A defense mechanism in which a group of mental ...
Type: Term Pronunciation: dis′ă-sō′sē-ā′shŭn Synonyms: dissociation1
[n] - the state of being unconnected in memory or imagination
disassociation 1. The termination of an association with another person or group. 2. The denial of any connection or involvement with someone or something else. 3. The state of being unconnected in memory or imagination. 4. A state in which some integrated part of a person's life becomes separated from the rest of the personality and functions i...