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| 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. |
detachment de·tach·ment (dĭ-tāch'mənt)
n.
The act or process of disconnecting or detaching; separation.
The state of being separate or detached.
Indifference to or remoteness from the concerns of others; aloofness.
Absence of prejudice or bias; disinterest.