- de·tach·ment
- /dıˈtæʧmənt/ noun, pl -ments1 [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 thingThe form is perforated to make detachment of the bottom section easier.
2 b : a condition in which something has become separated from something elsea 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 functionA detachment of soldiers was called to assist the police.
helicopter detachments [=groups of soldiers traveling in helicopters]
Useful english dictionary. 2012.