detachment
- 01 B2 Upper Intermediate
a state of being calm and not letting your feelings or other people's problems affect you.
a state of being objective or emotionally distant; the quality of not being personally involved in something.
Simple“He watched the argument with a sense of detachment, as if he were not involved at all.”
In context“The surgeon maintained a professional detachment during the procedure, focusing entirely on the technical requirements rather than the patient's distress.”
SynonymsAntonyms - 02 C1 Advanced
the ability to judge something fairly because you are not influenced by your own feelings.
freedom from bias or prejudice; the capacity to observe or evaluate a situation with clinical impartiality.
Simple“A judge must look at the evidence with complete detachment.”
In context“The historian approached the controversial events of the previous decade with a scholarly detachment that earned praise from both sides of the political spectrum.”
Synonyms - 03 B2 Upper Intermediate
a small group of soldiers or ships sent away from the main group for a special task.
a small unit of troops or ships separated from a larger body for a specific mission or duty.
Simple“A small detachment of soldiers was sent to guard the bridge.”
In context“The general ordered a detachment of engineers to clear the road before the main column of tanks arrived at the border.”
Synonyms - 04 C1 Advanced
the act of separating one thing from another.
the process or act of disconnecting or separating a part from a whole.
Simple“The detachment of the booster rocket happened exactly three minutes after launch.”
In context“The patient suffered a partial detachment of the retina, requiring immediate laser surgery to prevent permanent vision loss.”
SynonymsAntonyms
“This detachment isolates the space from outside vibrations or noise.”
From French détachement. By surface analysis, detach + -ment.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.