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Detachment is a 2011 American drama film directed by Tony Kaye and written by Carl Lund. Its story follows Henry Barthes, a high-school substitute teacher who becomes a role model to his students and others.
Feb 1, 2012 · Adrien Brody stars as Henry Barthes, a substitute teacher who drifts from classroom to classroom and avoids emotional connections. The film explores his relationship with students, colleagues and a runaway teen in a public school.
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- Tony Kaye
- 2012-02-01
noun. uk / dɪˈtætʃ.mənt / us / 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.
Definition of detachment noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Learn the various meanings and uses of the word detachment, from separation to impartiality. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related phrases of detachment.
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. When you have a sense of detachment from your surroundings, you're a bit aloof or apart, especially in an emotional way.
Detachment can mean a feeling of not being involved in a situation, or a small group of soldiers with a particular job to do. Learn more about the word, its synonyms, and how to use it in sentences.
