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   detachment

   /dɪˈtatʃm(ə)nt/

   noun

   • 1. the state of being objective or aloof: "he felt a sense of detachment from what was going on" Similar objectivitydispassiondispassionatenessdisinterestindifferencealoofnessremotenessdistanceopen-mindednessneutralitylack of biaslack of prejudiceimpartialityfairnessfair-mindednessequitabilityeven-handednessunselfishnessOpposite biasinvolvement
   • 2. a group of troops, aircraft, or ships sent away on a separate mission: "a detachment of Marines" Similar unitdetailsquadtroopcontingentoutfittask forcecrewpatrolsectionformationsquadronflightdivisionplatooncompanycorpsregimentbrigadebattalionforcegarrisonlegion
   • ▪ a party of people separated from a larger group: "a truck containing a detachment of villagers"
   • 3. the action or process of detaching; separation: "structural problems resulted in cracking and detachment of the wall" Similar looseningdisconnectionunfasteningdisengagementpartingseparationuncouplingremovalloosinguntyingunhitchingundoingunhookingunbuttoningunzippingfreeingseveringpulling offcutting offhacking offchopping offpruningbreaking offdisunitingOpposite attachment

   Word Origin mid 17th century: from French détachement, from détacher ‘to detach’ (see detach).

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   DETACHMENT definition: 1. a group of soldiers who are separated from the main group in order to perform a particular duty…. Learn more.

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   Learn the various meanings and uses of the word detachment, from separation to impartiality. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related phrases of detachment.

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   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

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   Learn the meaning of detachment as a noun in English, with synonyms, pronunciation, and usage notes. Find out how to use detachment in different contexts, such as emotional distance, impartiality, or military group.

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   Detachment is the feeling that you have of not being personally involved in something or of having no emotional interest in it.

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   Learn the meaning of detachment as a noun in English, with examples of usage in different contexts. Find out how to pronounce detachment and see translations in other languages.

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   Detachment is the act or condition of being detached, such as being aloof, indifferent, or disconnected. It can also refer to a military or logical concept. See the origin, usage, and examples of detachment.

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   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.

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    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 its translations in different languages.

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    Learn the meaning and usage of the word detachment in English and other languages. Find out how to pronounce it, what it means as a feeling or a group of soldiers, and see examples of sentences with detachment.