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detachment

noun
/dɪˈtæt͡ʃmənt/

Etymology

From French détachement. By surface analysis, detach + -ment.

  1. borrowed from détachement

Definitions

  1. The action of detaching

    The action of detaching; separation.

  2. The state of being detached or disconnected

    The state of being detached or disconnected; insulation.

  3. Indifference to the concerns of others

    Indifference to the concerns of others; disregard; nonchalance; aloofness.

  4. ›+ 5 more definitions

    1. Absence of bias

      Absence of bias; impartiality; objectivity.

    2. The separation of a military unit from the main body for a particular purpose or special…

      The separation of a military unit from the main body for a particular purpose or special mission.

    3. The unit so dispatched.

    4. A permanent unit organized for special duties.

    5. Any smaller portion of a main body separately employed.

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Derived

autodetachment, overdetachment, photodetachment, redetachment, semi-detachment, subdetachment

Vish — recursive loop

No curated loop yet for detachment. Loops are being traced one word at a time while the ingestion pipeline matures.

sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA