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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.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › detachmentDetachment Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of DETACHMENT is the action or process of detaching : separation. How to use detachment in a sentence.

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

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   a feeling of not being emotionally involved: air of detachment She had an air of detachment about her. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. (Definition of detachment from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press) detachment | American Dictionary. noun [ C ]

4. 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.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryDETACHMENT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   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.

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

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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.

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

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   noun. /dɪˈtætʃmənt/ [uncountable] the state of not being involved in something in an emotional or personal way. He answered with an air of detachment. She felt a sense of detachment from what was going on. opposite involvement. Extra Examples. Oxford Collocations Dictionary. Want to learn more?

8. www.dictionary.com › browse › detachmentDETACHMENT Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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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.

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

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   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.

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishDETACHMENT | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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    Noun. DETACHMENT definition: 1. a feeling of not being involved in a situation: 2. a small group of soldiers with a particular…. Learn more.

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

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    • Cached

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