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detachment

[dih-tach-muhnt]

noun

  1. the act of detaching.

  2. the condition of being detached. detached.

  3. aloofness, as from worldly affairs or from the concerns of others.

    Synonyms: , ,
  4. freedom from prejudice or partiality.

  5. the act of sending out a detached detached force of troops or naval ships.

  6. the body of troops or ships so detached. detached.



detachment

/ »åɪˈ³Ùæ³Ùʃ³¾É™²Ô³Ù /

noun

  1. indifference to other people or to one's surroundings; aloofness

  2. 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

    1. the separation of a small unit from its main body, esp of ships or troops

    2. the unit so detached

  6. a branch office of a police force

  7. logic the rule whereby the consequent of a true conditional statement, given the truth of its antecedent, may be asserted on its own See also modus ponens

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Other 51³Ô¹Ï Forms

  • nondetachment noun
  • predetachment noun
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51³Ô¹Ï History and Origins

Origin of detachment1

From the French word »åé³Ù²¹³¦³ó±ð³¾±ð²Ô³Ù, dating back to 1660–70. See detach, -ment
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Marty’s world is a heightened version of the discord we’re experiencing these days, but the calamities and the characters’ detachment from them don’t feel far from our reality.

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The unit was part of "Storm-V", a detachment of the 127th motorised rifle division made up almost entirely of freed prisoners.

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The antidote to manipulation is not detachment – it’s sharp, vigilant coverage of the profound, human consequences of the president’s actions, not his antics.

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In one jarring moment of corporate detachment, the company’s website lists one benefit as “exposure to world-class projects,†which give individuals the opportunity to “keep your mind stimulated.â€

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The sense of "detachment" Sexton talks about doesn't just come from the influx of foreign players, but from the wider globalisation - and commercialisation - of the game.

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