DISCONNECTION

Disconnection

Disconnection is the severance of all ties between a Scientologist and a friend, colleague, or family member deemed to be antagonistic towards Scientology. The practice of disconnection is a form of shunning. Among Scientologists, disconnection is viewed as an important method of removing obstacles to one's spiritual growth. In some circumstances, disconnection has ended marriages and separated children from their parents. The Church of Scientology has repeatedly denied that such a policy exists, though as of May 2011 its website acknowledged the practice and described it as a human right. In the United States, the Church has tried to argue in court that ...

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disconnection

Noun

  1. Severance of a physical connection.
    The disconnection of the power cable shut down all the computers.
  2. Unexpected termination of a telephone connection.
    A sudden disconnection cut me off in mid-phrase.
  3. Absence of rapport; the nonexistence of, or a breakdown of, effective communication.
    There was a hopeless disconnection between the weary, old teacher and the spirited, young students.


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