Detachment Definition

dĭ-tăchmənt
noun
A detaching; separation.
Webster's New World
The sending of troops or ships on special service.
Webster's New World
The state of being separate or detached.
American Heritage
Indifference to or remoteness from the concerns of others; aloofness.
Preserved a chilly detachment in his relations with the family.
American Heritage
Absence of prejudice or bias; disinterest.
Strove to maintain her professional detachment in the case.
American Heritage

Other Word Forms of Detachment

Noun

Singular:
detachment
Plural:
detachments

Origin of Detachment

  • From French détachement

    From Wiktionary

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