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detachment

n. uncountable
B2 Upper Intermediate US //diˈtætʃmənt// UK //dɪtˈætʃmənt// de·tach·ment

n. the state of being emotionally separate or not involved. You use this when someone stays calm because they do not care too much about the outcome.

n. the quality of being emotionally distant or uninvolved; the act of separating oneself from a group or cause. Often implies a deliberate effort to remain objective or calm.


SIMPLE

He showed great detachment during the crisis.

CONTEXTUAL

Her professional detachment allowed her to make fair decisions without letting personal feelings interfere.

COMPLEX

The philosopher argued that true detachment is not indifference, but a clear-eyed acceptance of reality without the burden of emotional attachment.

Synonyms
Origin

From French détachement. By surface analysis, detach + -ment.

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