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   De·tach·ment

   /dəˈtaCHm(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 similarly 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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2. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definitiondetachment noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and ...

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   [uncountable] (approving) the state of not being influenced by other people or by your own feelings. In judging these issues a degree of critical detachment is required. The judges show impartiality and detachment. Oxford Collocations Dictionary.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › detachmentDETACHMENT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   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.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › detachmentDETACHMENT definition in American English | Collins English ...

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   3 days ago · uncountable noun. 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.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › detachmentDetachment - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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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. When you have a sense of detachment from your surroundings, you're a bit aloof or apart, especially in an emotional way.

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › detachmentDetachment - definition of detachment by The Free Dictionary

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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.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › detachmentDETACHMENT | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   Apr 1, 2018 · noun. uk / dɪˈtætʃmənt / us. detachment noun (FEELINGS) Add to word list. a feeling of not being involved in a situation: He spoke with cool detachment. detachment noun (SOLDIERS) a small group of soldiers with a particular job to do. (Definition of detachment from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

8. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › detachmentdetachment | meaning of detachment in Longman Dictionary of ...

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   detachment meaning, definition, what is detachment: the state of not reacting to or being in...: Learn more.