detachment
noun
de·tach·ment
di-ˈtach-mənt 
dē-
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 in a Sentence
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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With this digital twist, cognitive detachment, typical of literacy, is reversing into situational immersion, typical of orality.
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Big Think, 16 Nov. 2025
According to the Global Times report, a preliminary investigation into what happened cited the unexpected detachment of the safety rope’s fixing point on the test vehicle as the key cause of the crash.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Nov. 2025
Specifically, the directive raises concerns over the detachment of the left engine during UPS Flight 2976's takeoff.
—Monroe Trombly, Louisville Courier Journal, 10 Nov. 2025
With that being said, when Venus squares Pluto, the clash between emotional intensity (Scorpio) and intellectual detachment (Aquarius) is undeniable.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
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Big Think, 16 Nov. 2025
According to the Global Times report, a preliminary investigation into what happened cited the unexpected detachment of the safety rope’s fixing point on the test vehicle as the key cause of the crash.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Nov. 2025
Specifically, the directive raises concerns over the detachment of the left engine during UPS Flight 2976's takeoff.
—Monroe Trombly, Louisville Courier Journal, 10 Nov. 2025
With that being said, when Venus squares Pluto, the clash between emotional intensity (Scorpio) and intellectual detachment (Aquarius) is undeniable.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for detachment
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“Detachment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/detachment. Accessed 23 Nov. 2025.
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detachment
noun
de·tach·ment
di-ˈtach-mənt
1
: the action or process of detaching : separation
2
a
: the sending out of a body of troops or part of a fleet from the main body
b
: a small military unit with a special task or function
3
a
: a lack of interest in worldly concerns
b
: freedom from the influence of emotions : impartiality
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