detachedness

Definition of detachednessnext

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Noun
  • My fear manifested as aloofness.
    Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 8 June 2026
  • The bombast of the song clashes with the aloofness of her style.
    Stephen Kearse, Pitchfork, 21 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Biology Dictates Decision Quality In Leadership Leaders are judged on many factors, including their energy, presence, composure, appearance, and consistency.
    Julian Hayes II, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026
  • Road imperfections are absorbed with composure, wind noise is reasonably controlled, and the cabin feels quieter than many compact rivals.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 20 June 2026
Noun
  • Keep a distance from tall, solitary trees or other elevated structures.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 19 June 2026
  • As to what there is to see along the way, Miss Manners hopes that whoever follows will have the common courtesy, if not the common sense, to follow at a modest distance and with eyes elsewhere — no ifs, ands, buts or butts.
    Judith Martin, Mercury News, 18 June 2026
Noun
  • Her skin—something known as Frubber, a porous patented blend of fleshlike elastic polymers—stretched over a structure of plastic and titanium, and there was no flicker of bashfulness.
    Dan Turello, New Yorker, 10 Jan. 2026
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“Detachedness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/detachedness. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.

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