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Definition detachment in British 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 them arguing with a sense of detachment.

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2

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

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Definition detachment in British English