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Definition detachment in American English

detachment noun

noun
/dɪˈtætʃmənt/
1

a feeling of not being involved with someone or something in a close or emotional way

Example

She observed their argument with a sense of detachment.

Synonyms and related words
inattentive neglectful preoccupied
2

a group of soldiers sent to perform a special job separately from the rest of their group

Synonyms and related words
advance guard battalion brigade
Definition detachment in American English