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noun
- 1. the state of being objective or aloof: "he felt a sense of detachment from what was going on" Similar Opposite
- 2. a group of troops, aircraft, or ships sent away on a separate mission: "a detachment of Marines" Similar
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the act of disengaging or separating something. the condition of being disengaged or separated; disconnection. military. the separation of a small unit from its main body, esp of ships or troops. the unit so detached. a branch office of a police force.
DETACHMENT definition: 1. a group of soldiers who are separated from the main group in order to perform a particular duty…. Learn more.
1. : the action or process of detaching : separation. 2. a. : the dispatch of a body of troops or part of a fleet from the main body for a special mission or service. b. : the part so dispatched. c. : a permanently organized separate unit usually smaller than a platoon and of special composition. 3. a. : indifference to worldly concerns : aloofness
A state of being distant or standoffish is detachment. Your detachment might mean that you don't cry on the last day of school with all your friends — you're just not that emotionally involved. SKIP TO CONTENT
Definition of detachment noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
noun. us / dɪˈtætʃ.mənt / uk / dɪˈtætʃ.mənt / detachment noun (ARMY GROUP) Add to word list. [ C, + sing/pl verb ] a group of soldiers who are separated from the main group in order to perform a particular duty: military detachment A military detchment was sent to the island to provide support.
n. 1. indifference to other people or to one's surroundings; aloofness. 2. (Psychology) freedom from self-interest or bias; disinterest. 3. the act of disengaging or separating something. 4. the condition of being disengaged or separated; disconnection. 5. (Military) military.
DETACHMENT definition: 1. a feeling of not being involved in a situation: 2. a small group of soldiers with a particular…. Learn more.
Detachment is the feeling that you have of not being personally involved in something or of having no emotional interest in it. She did not care for the idea of socializing with her clients. It would detract from her professional detachment.
detachment meaning, definition, what is detachment: the state of not reacting to or being in...: Learn more.
