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detachment

/ detachment /
noun

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
the act of releasing from an attachment or connection
Type of:
separation
Derived:
disengage withdraw detach
noun Sense 2
a small unit of troops of special composition
Type of:
army unit
Kinds of:
guard bodyguard patrol picket press gang
Derived:
detach
noun Sense 3
avoiding emotional involvement
Type of:
indifference
Derived:
retire withdraw
noun Sense 4
coming apart
Type of:
change alteration modification
Kinds of:
rupture breach break severance rift
Derived:
detach come off come away separate part
noun Sense 5
the state of being isolated or detached
"the insulation of England was preserved by the English Channel"
Type of:
isolation
Derived:
isolate insulate
Semantic Complexity
52%
Sense Count
5
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
30
Times Searched
2
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separation army unit guard bodyguard patrol picket press gang indifference change alteration modification rupture