de|tach|ment

de|tach|ment
de|tach|ment «dih TACH muhnt», noun.
1. a taking apart; separation.
2. a lack of interest; standing apart; aloofness: »

He watched the motion picture with detachment.

3. freedom from prejudice or bias; impartial attitude: »

Students were surprised at the professor's air of detachment in talking about his own books.

4. a group of soldiers or ships sent away on some special duty: »

The detonation tore the gun from its carriage, killed one member of the gun detachment, and seriously injured the other (London Times).

5. the state of being on special duty: »

a squad of soldiers on detachment.


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