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Detachment

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Noun

1. detachment, withdrawal

avoiding emotional involvement

2. detachment, disengagement

the act of releasing from an attachment or connection

3. detachment, insularism, insularity, insulation

the state of being isolated or detached

Example Sentences:
'the insulation of England was preserved by the English Channel'

4. detachment

a small unit of troops of special composition

5. breakup, detachment, separation

coming apart

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.


Detachment

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noun
1. 
indifference to other people or to one's surroundings; aloofness
2. 
freedom from self-interest or bias; disinterest
3. 
the act of disengaging or separating something
4. 
the condition of being disengaged or separated; disconnection
5. military
a. 
the separation of a small unit from its main body, esp of ships or troops
b. 
the unit so detached
6. Canadian
a branch office of a police force
7. logic
the rule whereby the consequent of a true conditional statement, given the truth of its antecedent, may be asserted on its own
See also modus ponens

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Detachment

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noun
1. 
a detaching; separation
2. 
a. 
the sending of troops or ships on special service
b. 
a unit of troops separated from a larger unit for special duty
c. 
a small permanent unit organized for special service
3. 
the state of being disinterested, impartial, or aloof

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Detachment

see synonyms of detachment
n.
1. The act or process of disconnecting or detaching; separation.
2. The state of being separate or detached.
3. Indifference to or remoteness from the concerns of others; aloofness: preserved a chilly detachment in his relations with the family.
4. Absence of prejudice or bias; disinterest: strove to maintain her professional detachment in the case.
5.
a. The dispatch of a military unit, such as troops or ships, from a larger body for a special duty or mission.
b. The unit so dispatched.
c. A permanent unit, usually smaller than a platoon, organized for special duties.

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