detachment
noun
de·tach·ment
di-ˈtach-mənt 
dē-
1
: the action or process of detaching : separation
2
a
: the dispatch of a body of troops or part of a fleet from the main body for a special mission or service
b
: the part so dispatched
c
: a permanently organized separate unit usually smaller than a platoon and of special composition
3
a
: indifference to worldly concerns : aloofness
b
: freedom from bias or prejudice
Examples of detachment in a Sentence
I wish the article had approached the issue with a bit more detachment.
The form is perforated to make detachment of the bottom section easier.
A detachment of soldiers was called to assist the police.
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Paradoxically, the digital revolution has fostered a culture of detachment.
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Angela Cusack, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
The numb detachment scrawled across Sofia’s face points to her resentment at having to put her life on hold while tending to the endless needs of her demanding mother, who uses a wheelchair but has been known to walk on rare occasions.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Feb. 2025
The new detachment brings the total troop levels up to 4,000 at the border.
—Brad Dress, The Hill, 24 Jan. 2025
Proponents of a split have said that since the code only specifically requires an election in the case of detachment being initiated by a petition, then an election is not required.
—Cody Copeland, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Feb. 2025
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Angela Cusack, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
The numb detachment scrawled across Sofia’s face points to her resentment at having to put her life on hold while tending to the endless needs of her demanding mother, who uses a wheelchair but has been known to walk on rare occasions.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Feb. 2025
The new detachment brings the total troop levels up to 4,000 at the border.
—Brad Dress, The Hill, 24 Jan. 2025
Proponents of a split have said that since the code only specifically requires an election in the case of detachment being initiated by a petition, then an election is not required.
—Cody Copeland, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for detachment
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“Detachment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/detachment. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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detachment
noun
de·tach·ment
di-ˈtach-mənt
1
: the action or process of detaching : separation
2
a
: the sending out of a body of troops or part of a fleet from the main body
b
: a small military unit with a special task or function
3
a
: a lack of interest in worldly concerns
b
: freedom from the influence of emotions : impartiality
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