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detachment
noun de·tach·ment \di-ˈtach-mənt, dē-\
: lack of emotion or of personal interest
: the act or process of separating something from a larger thing
: a condition in which something has become separated from something else
Full Definition of DETACHMENT
1
: the action or process of detaching : separation
2
a : the dispatch of a body of troops or part of a fleet from the main body for a special mission or service b : the part so dispatched c : a permanently organized separate unit usually smaller than a platoon and of special composition
3
a : indifference to worldly concerns : aloofness b : freedom from bias or prejudice
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First Known Use of DETACHMENT
1669
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detachment
noun de·tach·ment \di-ˈtach-mənt\
Definition of DETACHMENT for Kids
1
: separation 1
2
: the sending out of a body of troops or ships on a special duty
3
: a small unit of troops or ships sent out for a special duty
4
: lack of interest in worldly concerns <He maintained an air of cool detachment.>
5
: freedom from the favoring of one side over another <He judged the dispute with detachment.>
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