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Meaning of detachment in English
Pronunciation
/dəˈtætʃmənt/
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Noun
detachment
Etymology
mid 17th century: from French détachement, from détacher‘to detach’ (see detach)
Definitions
1.
avoiding emotional involvement
2.
the act of releasing from an attachment or connection
3.
the state of being isolated or detached
Examples
« the insulation of England was preserved by the English Channel »
4.
a small unit of troops of special composition
5.
coming apart