Yahoo Web Search

Search results

1. Dictionary

   disengagement

   /ˌdɪs(ɪ)nˈɡeɪdʒm(ə)nt/

   noun

   • 1. the action or process of withdrawing from involvement in an activity, situation, or group: "young people's disengagement from education and learning is an issue of concern"
   • ▪ the withdrawal of military forces or the renunciation of military or political influence in an area: "Europe must look to her own defence as a consequence of the American disengagement" Similar withdrawaldepartureretirementretreat
   • ▪ the process of separating or releasing something or of becoming separated or released: "the mechanism prevents accidental disengagement" Similar disconnectiondetachmentseparationunfasteninguncouplingOpposite attachmentconnection
   • ▪ the breaking off of an engagement to be married. archaic
   • 2. emotional detachment; objectivity: "contemporary criticism can afford neutral disengagement"
   • 3. another term for disengage

   Scrabble Points: 18

   • D

     2

   • I

     1

   • S

     1

   • E

     1

   • N

     1

   • G

     2

   • A

     1

   • G

     2

   • E

     1

   • M

     3

   • E

     1

   • N

     1

   • T

     1

   Powered by Oxford Dictionaries

   More definitions, origin and scrabble points

2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMeaning of disengagement in English - Cambridge Dictionary

   dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › english

   • Cached

   Disengagement is the fact of stopping being involved in something, such as politics, social life, or war. Learn more about the word, its pronunciation, and its translations in different languages.

3. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDISENGAGEMENT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

   www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › english

   • Cached

   Disengagement is a process by which people gradually stop being involved in a conflict, activity, or organization. Learn the synonyms, pronunciation, and usage of this word with Collins English Dictionary.

4. Videos

   • 

     4:14

     youtube.com

     Disengagement theory

     2 Dec 2014

     21.5K views

   • 

     3:06

     youtube.com

     What is engagement and disengagement

     2 Feb 2023

     11K views

   • 

     1:0:11

     youtube.com

     Cognitive Disengagement Syndrome - What is it and why does it matter?

     27 Jul 2023

     11.5K views

   View all

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › disengagementDISENGAGEMENT Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

   www.dictionary.com › browse › disengagement

   • Cached

   Disengagement is the act or state of being disengaged, such as freedom from obligation or occupation, or the emergence of the head during childbirth. Learn more about the word history, origin and examples of disengagement in different contexts.

6. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › disengageDisengage Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

   www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › disengage

   • Cached

   Learn the meaning, synonyms, examples, and history of the verb disengage, which means to release from something that engages or involves. See how to use disengage in a sentence and compare it with related words.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMeaning of disengage in English - Cambridge Dictionary

   dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › english

   • Cached

   Learn the meaning of disengage, a verb that means to become separated, switched off, or uninvolved in something. See how to use it in sentences and find synonyms and related words in different languages.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › disengagementdisengagement noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

   www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › disengagement

   • Cached

   Learn the meaning of disengagement as a noun, with synonyms, pronunciation and usage notes. Find out how to use disengagement in different contexts, such as politics, fighting and society.

9. www.thefreedictionary.com › disengagementDisengagement - definition of disengagement by ... - The Free...

   www.thefreedictionary.com › disengagement

   • Cached

   Disengagement is the act or process of releasing or withdrawing from something or someone. It can also refer to a military or political strategy of separating opposing forces without affecting indigenous ones.