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lack of favoritism toward one side or another
- the judge showed commendable detachment when deciding the controversial case
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a small military unit with a special task or function
- the general sent a detachment ahead to scout the enemy's position
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the absence of emotional involvement
- his detachment allowed him a clearer perspective on the child custody case
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“Detachment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/detachment. Accessed 20 Jan. 2022.
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The first known use of detachment was in 1669
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