Cohesionless

/koʊˈhɛʒənləs/ adjective

Definition

Lacking cohesion; not sticking together or forming a unified whole; disorganized or fragmented.

Etymology

From cohesion + -less suffix (lacking). This formed naturally as English speakers needed to express the absence of cohesion in scientific and social contexts.

Kelly Says

A 'cohesionless' society, according to sociologists, is one where people feel no bonds to each other—and interestingly, research shows it's worse for your health than poverty because humans actually need to feel stuck together.

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