detachment
noun
de·tach·ment
di-ˈtach-mənt 
dē-
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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I wish the article had approached the issue with a bit more detachment.
The form is perforated to make detachment of the bottom section easier.
A detachment of soldiers was called to assist the police.
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Henry A. Kissinger, Foreign Affairs, 18 Nov. 2024
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Henry A. Kissinger, Foreign Affairs, 18 Nov. 2024
This detachment not only affects how individuals respond to disasters but also weakens the overall collective response.
—Lars Daniel, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
This detachment can alienate customers, particularly those struggling with technology or those in vulnerable communities, like the elderly or disabled.
—Nizan Geslevich Packin, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
The album invites listeners to experience a journey through love’s emotional spectrum—from the security and closeness of a relationship’s early stages to the eventual sense of detachment and heartbreak that may follow.
—Christopher Claxton, Billboard, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Detachment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/detachment. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.
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detachment
noun
de·tach·ment
di-ˈtach-mənt
1
: the action or process of detaching : separation
2
a
: the sending out of a body of troops or part of a fleet from the main body
b
: a small military unit with a special task or function
3
a
: a lack of interest in worldly concerns
b
: freedom from the influence of emotions : impartiality
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