detachedness

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for detachedness
Noun
  • In general, Seoul prefers to maintain a degree of ambiguity in its relationship with China—something many Americans perceive as indecisiveness or aloofness toward the United States.
    Duyeon Kim, Foreign Affairs, 26 Jan. 2021
  • Particularly the girls who are so desperate to belong, what struck me is how much at odds this is from the view of autism as an aloofness — as if autistic individuals aren’t interested in social contact.
    Matt Villano, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Vitor Pereira arrived at Molineux a virtual unknown in December, but has mustered the steely composure to transform Wolves’ leaky defence while presenting himself as a loose cannon on the touchline.
    Steve Madeley, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2025
  • Desai maintains his composure regardless of the situation, which has been important as his role for the Huskies evolved.
    Bobby Narang, Chicago Tribune, 28 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Resistant to technology that can read credit card information from a distance, the new Nordstrom arrival is more than just a safety measure.
    Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 10 Apr. 2025
  • A week before the fall, Independence police made a referral to state child welfare officials after another child from the home was found at a gas station a short distance from the apartments.
    Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 9 Apr. 2025
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“Detachedness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/detachedness. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.

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