de·tach·ment

de·tach·ment
/dıˈtæʧmənt/ noun, pl -ments
1 [noncount] : lack of emotion or of personal interest

I wish the article had approached the issue with a bit more detachment.

In her films she views the modern world with an air/sense of detachment. [=aloofness]

He was able to discuss their concerns with cool detachment. [=impartiality]

2 [noncount]
2 a : the act or process of separating something from a larger thing

The form is perforated to make detachment of the bottom section easier.

2 b : a condition in which something has become separated from something else

a patient diagnosed with retinal detachment [=a condition in which the retina of the eye is no longer connected to the eye as it should be]

3 [count] : a group of soldiers who have a special job or function

A detachment of soldiers was called to assist the police.

helicopter detachments [=groups of soldiers traveling in helicopters]


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