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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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   detachment: [noun] the action or process of detaching : separation.

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   DETACHMENT meaning: 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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   Detachment definition: the act of detaching. . See examples of DETACHMENT used in a sentence.

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

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   detachment: 1 n avoiding emotional involvement Synonyms: withdrawal Type of: indifference unbiased impartial unconcern n the state of being isolated or detached Synonyms: insularism , insularity , insulation Type of: isolation a state of separation between persons or groups n the act of releasing from an attachment or connection Synonyms: ...

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishdetachment noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of detachment noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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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.

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

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   Define detachment. detachment synonyms, detachment pronunciation, detachment translation, English dictionary definition of detachment. n. 1. The act or process of disconnecting or detaching; separation. 2. The state of being separate or detached. 3. Indifference to or remoteness from the...

9. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDETACHMENT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   7 meanings: 1. indifference to other people or to one's surroundings; aloofness 2. freedom from self-interest or bias;.... Click for more definitions.

10. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryDETACHMENT definition in American English | Collins English ...

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    Definition of 'detachment' Word Frequency. Share. ×. Credits. ×. detachment (dɪt æ tʃmənt) 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 ...

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    3 [countable] a group of soldiers, ships, etc. sent away from a larger group, especially to do special duties a detachment of artillery; 4 [uncountable] the act of detaching something; the process of being detached from something to suffer detachment of the retina; See detachment in the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary