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dissociative disorder

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Any of several mental disorders that affect consciousness.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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noun

Meaning 2

dissociation so severe that the usually integrated functions of consciousness and perception of self break down

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: mental disorder, mental disturbance, disturbance, psychological disorder, folie, dissociation, disassociation

Narrower terms: depersonalization, depersonalisation, depersonalization disorder, depersonalisation disorder, depersonalization neurosis, depersonalisation neurosis, fugue, psychogenic fugue, split personality, multiple personality

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Across languages

Translations

3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 解離性障礙 /解离性障碍 (jiělíxìng zhàng'ài) — mental disorder
  • Finnish: dissosiaatiohäiriö — mental disorder
  • Spanish: trastorno disociativo — mental disorder