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detachment
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noun
indifference to other people or to one's surroundings; aloofness
freedom from self-interest or bias; disinterest
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
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
Other 51³Ô¹Ï Forms
- nondetachment noun
- predetachment noun
51³Ô¹Ï History and Origins
Origin of detachment1
Example Sentences
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.
The unit was part of "Storm-V", a detachment of the 127th motorised rifle division made up almost entirely of freed prisoners.
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.
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€
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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Related 51³Ô¹Ïs
- indifferenceÌý
- neutralityÌý
- objectivityÌý
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