detachment
de·tach·ment
noun \di-ˈtach-mənt, dē-\Definition of DETACHMENT
1
: the action or process of detaching : separation
2
a : the dispatch of a body of troops or part of a fleet from the main body for a special mission or service b : the part so dispatched c : a permanently organized separate unit usually smaller than a platoon and of special composition
3
a : indifference to worldly concerns : aloofness b : freedom from bias or prejudice
Examples of DETACHMENT
- I wish the article had approached the issue with a bit more detachment.
- The form is perforated to make detachment of the bottom section easier.
- A detachment of soldiers was called to assist the police.
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