The phrase "attempt to disassociate" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when describing the effort to separate oneself or something from a particular association or connection.
Example: "In his statement, he made an attempt to disassociate himself from the controversial actions of the organization."
Alternatives: "try to detach" or "seek to separate".
The name-change movement, supported by the West Hempstead Civic Association and the West Hempstead Chamber of Commerce, came under fire from residents who detected racism in the attempt to disassociate West Hempstead, which is mostly white, from predominately black and Hispanic Hempstead.
In an attempt to disassociate himself from dubstep, he started to brush aside interviewers who asked about his basshead days and began experimenting with new sounds.
As Clarissa Campbell Orr, a recent editor of the French Lives, explains, this choice "represents a concerted attempt to disassociate the early ideals of the French Revolution from its subsequent extremism and state-authored bloodshed".
Many girls who identify as feminists often do not want to be labeled "aggressive" or "masculine," so many attempt to disassociate themselves from the term, "feminist" by saying that they are not "really a feminist," or that they "just believe that men and women are equal, but it's totally cool that guys open doors for us and stuff".
In response to Dr. Desmond Morris's "The Naked Ape," and other books which emphasize the similarities of man and beast, the author attempts to disassociate himself from the animal kingdom.
By H. F. Ellis The New Yorker, March 23 , 1968P. 129 In response to Dr. Desmond Morris's "The Naked Ape," and other books which emphasize the similarities of man and beast, the author attempts to disassociate himself from the animal kingdom.
Chris Christie, the embattled governor of New Jersey, attempted to disassociate himself from the political scandal ensnaring his office on Wednesday by denying any knowledge that his staff conspired to cause traffic chaos near a town controlled by a political opponent.
The attempts to disassociate May from Cameron's choices comes as she is under pressure herself over the list proposed by Cameron because the prime minister has the power to block the recommendations before they reach the Queen.
Nasri has often attempted to disassociate himself from the two players, particularly the former player stating "There's only one Zidane, just as there was only one Platini".
Erakat said that the speech was likely little more than the Obama administration attempting to disassociate the president's legacy on Israel from President-elect Trump's future policies.
The one-time gym class nightmare dreaded by less-athletically-inclined students everywhere has become increasingly popular over the years, attempting to disassociate itself from said childhood playground activities and Ben Stiller's 2004 comedy, which skewered the sport.
