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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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   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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   Learn the meaning of detachment as a noun in English, with examples of army group and no emotion. Find out how to pronounce detachment and see translations in other languages.

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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.

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   • Cached

   Detachment can mean the feeling of not being involved or interested in something, or a group of soldiers sent away for a special job. Learn more about the word origin, synonyms, collocations, and usage examples of detachment.

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   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.

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   Detachment can mean a group of soldiers or a feeling of not being emotionally involved. Learn more about the word, its pronunciation, synonyms and usage with examples from various sources.

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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 deployment.