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Definition of detachment

detachment

/dɪˈtætʃ.mənt/
de · tach · ment
Adverb:detachedly
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Plural:detachments
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Adjective:detached
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• noun

1

The state of being objective, aloof, or emotionally uninvolved with surrounding people or events.

Example

"The journalist maintained an air of professional detachment while interviewing the candidates."

2

The action or process of separating, unfastening, or disconnecting something from a larger whole.

Example

"Early diagnosis is essential to prevent the complete detachment of the retina."

3

A smaller unit of personnel, troops, or ships separated from a main force and dispatched to perform a special duty.

Example

"A small detachment of rescue personnel was sent ahead to clear the mountain road."

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detachedly
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detail
detailed
detailer

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the late 17th century from French détachement, from the verb détacher ('to unfasten or separate'), ultimately derived from Old French destachier.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Detachment. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/detachment
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