1. (noun) avoiding emotional involvement

• withdrawal

2. (noun) the act of releasing from an attachment or connection

• disengagement

3. (noun) the state of being isolated or detached

• insularism
• insularity
• insulation

4. (noun) coming apart

• breakup
• separation

1. (noun) avoiding emotional involvement

• indifference

2. (noun) the act of releasing from an attachment or connection

• separation

3. (noun) the state of being isolated or detached

• isolation

4. (noun) a small unit of troops of special composition

• army unit

5. (noun) coming apart

• alteration
• change
• modification

1. (noun) a small unit of troops of special composition

• bodyguard
• patrol
• picket
• press gang
• provost guard
• rearguard

2. (noun) coming apart

• breach
• break
• falling out
• rift
• rupture
• severance
• break

1. (noun) a small unit of troops of special composition

• flanker

1. (noun) avoiding emotional involvement

• retire
• withdraw

2. (noun) the act of releasing from an attachment or connection

• detach
• disengage
• disengage
• withdraw

3. (noun) the state of being isolated or detached

• insular
• insular
• insulate
• isolate

4. (noun) a small unit of troops of special composition

• detach

5. (noun) coming apart

• break
• break up
• part
• separate
• split
• split up
• break up
• come away
• come off
• detach
• divide
• part
• separate