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detachment

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de⋅tach⋅ment

  [di-tach-muhnt]
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–noun
1. the act of detaching.
2. the condition of being detached.
3. aloofness, as from worldly affairs or from the concerns of others.
4. freedom from prejudice or partiality.
5. the act of sending out a detached force of troops or naval ships.
6. the body of troops or ships so detached.
Origin:
1660–70; < F détachement. See detach, -ment

Synonyms:
3. coolness, indifference, unconcern.
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de·tach·ment   (dĭ-tāch'mənt)   
n.  

  1. The act or process of disconnecting or detaching; separation.

  2. The state of being separate or detached.

  3. Indifference to or remoteness from the concerns of others; aloofness: preserved a chilly detachment in his relations with the family.

  4. Absence of prejudice or bias; disinterest: strove to maintain her professional detachment in the case.

    1. The dispatch of a military unit, such as troops or ships, from a larger body for a special duty or mission.

    2. The unit so dispatched.

    3. A permanent unit, usually smaller than a platoon, organized for special duties.

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Medical Dictionary

detachment de·tach·ment (dĭ-tāch'mənt)
n.

  1. The act or process of disconnecting or detaching; separation.

  2. The state of being separate or detached.

  3. Indifference to or remoteness from the concerns of others; aloofness.

  4. Absence of prejudice or bias; disinterest.

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