Disjunction Meaning
/dɪsˈdʒʌŋk(t)ʃən/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounThe act of disjoining; disunion, separation.
nounThe state of being disjoined, contrasting, or opposing.
Sentence Examples
The disjunction of the two ideas was confusing.
The logical disjunction was used in the argument.
There is a clear disjunction between his words and actions.
Synonyms & Antonyms
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The sudden ____ between their viewpoints caused a heated debate among the committee.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The ____ of the two ideas was confusing.
Word Origin & History
From Old French disjunction, from Latin disiunctiō.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"The disjunction between the despotism the British had been practising in India and the liberal, secular, democratic trends of their domestic politics was too embarrassing to endure indefinitely."
— 2017 September 7, Ferdinand Mount, “Umbrageousness”, in London Review of Books:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The sudden ____ between their viewpoints caused a heated debate among the committee.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The ____ of the two ideas was confusing.