Detachment

Pronunciation: /dɪˈtætʃmənt/

Detachment (noun)

  1. the state of not being emotionally involved or affected by something
  2. a small group of soldiers sent to do a special job
  3. the act of separating something from a larger whole

Examples

  • She maintained a detachment from the situation to stay objective.
  • His detachment allowed him to make unbiased decisions.

Common collocations: emotional detachment, maintain detachment, military detachment, send a detachment, process of detachment

Synonyms of Detachment

Formal

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Detachment

  • emotional or physical connection
  • linking or joining together