Meaning & Definition of Detachment in English
English⟶
Detachment
/dɪtæʧmənt/
noun
1. Avoiding emotional involvement
synonym:
- withdrawal,
- detachment
2. The act of releasing from an attachment or connection
synonym:
- detachment,
- disengagement
3. The state of being isolated or detached
- "The insulation of england was preserved by the english channel"
synonym:
- insulation,
- insularity,
- insularism,
- detachment
4. A small unit of troops of special composition
synonym:
- detachment
5. Coming apart
synonym:
- separation,
- breakup,
- detachment
Examples of using
I had retinal detachment five years ago.