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detached

v.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //diˈtætʃt// UK //dɪtˈætʃt// de·tached

v. not joined to something else, or not showing any emotional connection to a situation. You can use it to describe a house that stands alone or a person who stays calm and objective.

v. physically separate or disconnected from another structure; figuratively, characterized by an objective, impartial, or emotionally distant attitude. Often used to describe residential architecture or a clinical, professional demeanor.


SIMPLE

They live in a large detached house.

CONTEXTUAL

The surgeon maintained a detached professional manner even when the patient's family became highly emotional.

COMPLEX

While a detached perspective is essential for scientific inquiry, it can sometimes be perceived as cold or indifferent in interpersonal relationships where empathy is expected.

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When describing buildings, it refers to a structure not sharing walls with others. In psychological contexts, it often follows linking verbs like 'remain' or 'seem'.

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