Disjuncture

/dɪsˈdʒʌŋktʃər/ noun

Definition

A break, separation, or disconnection; the state of being disjoined.

Etymology

From disjunct + -ure suffix (state or condition). Similar to 'juncture' but with the dis- prefix to indicate separation rather than joining.

Kelly Says

This word is the opposite of 'conjunction'—while conjunctions join ideas, disjunctures break them apart, and understanding this opposition shows how language naturally pairs concepts.

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