noun
detachment
dih-TACH-muhnt
noun
1
A lack of emotional involvement; an attitude of calm distance.
"She handled the crisis with remarkable detachment."
2
A group of soldiers or vehicles sent away from the main military force for a specific task.
"A small detachment was sent ahead to scout the area."
How to Use Detachment
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEither emotional distance from a situation, or a small group split off from a larger military unit.
Common pairings
emotional detachment
a military detachment
with detachment
Word Forms
detachments plural
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Etymology
From French detachement, from detacher, "to detach".