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   detachment

   /dɪˈtatʃm(ə)nt/

   noun

   • 1. the state of being objective or aloof: "he felt a sense of detachment from what was going on" Similar objectivitydispassiondispassionatenessdisinterestindifferencealoofnessremotenessdistanceopen-mindednessneutralitylack of biaslack of prejudiceimpartialityfairnessfair-mindednessequitabilityeven-handednessunselfishnessOpposite biasinvolvement
   • 2. a group of troops, aircraft, or ships sent away on a separate mission: "a detachment of Marines" Similar unitdetailsquadtroopcontingentoutfittask forcecrewpatrolsectionformationsquadronflightdivisionplatooncompanycorpsregimentbrigadebattalionforcegarrisonlegion
   • ▪ a party of people separated from a larger group: "a truck containing a detachment of villagers"
   • 3. the action or process of detaching; separation: "structural problems resulted in cracking and detachment of the wall" Similar looseningdisconnectionunfasteningdisengagementpartingseparationuncouplingremovalloosinguntyingunhitchingundoingunhookingunbuttoningunzippingfreeingseveringpulling offcutting offhacking offchopping offpruningbreaking offdisunitingOpposite attachment

   Word Origin mid 17th century: from French détachement, from détacher ‘to detach’ (see detach).

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDETACHMENT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   detachment noun (ARMY GROUP) Add to word list. [ C, + sing/pl verb ] a group of soldiers who are separated from the main group in order to perform a particular duty: military detachment A military detchment was sent to the island to provide support.

   • English (US)

     a group of soldiers who are separated from the main group in...

   • Znaczenie Detachment, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     DETACHMENT definicja: 1. a group of soldiers who are...

   • Portuguese Translation

     DETACHMENT translate: imparcialidade, desinteresse,...

   • Detachment in Arabic

     DETACHMENT translate: عَدم التحَيّز. Learn more in the...

   • Detachment in Catalan

     DETACHMENT translate: indiferència, objectivitat. Learn more...

   • Vietnamese Translation

     DETACHMENT translate: tính độc lập, sự tháo gỡ, biệt đội....

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › detachmentDetachment Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of DETACHMENT is the action or process of detaching : separation. How to use detachment in a sentence.

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5. www.imdb.com › title › tt1683526Detachment (2011) - IMDb

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   Detachment: Directed by Tony Kaye. With Adrien Brody, Marcia Gay Harden, James Caan, Christina Hendricks. A substitute teacher who drifts from classroom to classroom finds a connection to the students and teachers during his latest assignment.

   • 7.7/10 (101K)
   • Genre: Drama

   • Director: Tony Kaye
   • Release Date: 2012-02-01

6. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Detachment_(film)Detachment (film) - Wikipedia

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   Detachment is a film about a substitute teacher who faces challenges and tragedies in his personal and professional life. The film explores themes of alienation, violence, and mortality in modern society.

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8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDETACHMENT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Detachment is the feeling that you have of not being personally involved in something or of having no emotional interest in it.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryDETACHMENT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   a group of soldiers who are separated from the main group in order to perform a particular duty: military detachment A military detchment was sent to the island to provide support. detachment of A detachment of Italian soldiers was sent to the area. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.

10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › detachmentdetachment noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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    Definition of detachment noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.