detachedde‧tached /dɪˈtætʃt/ adjective 
Try to take a more detached view.detached from He appeared totally detached from the horrific nature of his crimes.detached way/manner She described what had happened in a cold and detached manner.2 especially British English a detached house or garage is not joined to another building → semi-detached
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- Wheeler sings in a detached, passionless way.
- Witnessing all the pain and suffering, it is sometimes difficult for relief workers to remain detached.
- You'll never be a good lawyer until you learn to be more detached.
- From their judicious distance they watched in silence, with detached interest.
- He felt detached, almost remote.
- If the caption does become detached the finder can see at a glance what it is.
- Much of the critical antipathy towards the Reeve derives from the ingestion of such prejudice as opposed to detached examination of it.
- They sat there drinking coffee and looking at the Glovers with detached interest.
- We are able to remain detached observers of life.
- We lived in a detached three-bedroom house on the edge of the town.
Longman Language Activatornot showing your feelings
not showing your feelings: · Police were shocked at the unemotional way the murderer described the killings.· Pat's father was a distant, unemotional man who couldn't really talk to his children.
not showing any feelings and especially not showing friendliness, humour, or pleasure: · She accused me of being cold and uncaring towards her.· The officers were cold and aloof in their dealings with other ranks.· The English are often unfairly stereotyped as cold, reserved people.
not showing the feelings that people usually show in an upsetting situation, because you have to do a job or because you really have no feelings about the situation: · His words were harsh and clinical -- "I don't love you any more. It is over. I am leaving you.''
showing no emotion when you are talking about something that is very frightening, embarrassing etc: · We were surprised at the matter-of-fact way Judith described her husband's death.· A spokesman listed the casualties in a detached, matter-of-fact tone of voice.· The condom advertising campaign is going to be very straightforward and as matter-of-fact as possible.
trying not to react in an emotional way, so that you can do your job properly or make the correct decisions about something: · You'll never be a good lawyer until you learn to be more detached.· Witnessing all the pain and suffering, it is sometimes difficult for relief workers to remain detached.
not allowing your feelings to show on your face, so that it is very difficult for people to guess how you feel: · Mr Deacon remained impassive throughout the performance.· Her impassive face showed no sign of reaction to the verdict.
feeling no pity, sadness, or sympathy, in a situation where most people would feel this: · The defendant's claims of self-defense left the jury unmoved.· How can anyone remain unmoved by pictures of starving children on our TV screens?unmoved by: · Unmoved by his pleas, Lucy strolled out of the room.
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COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY Try to take a more detached view. She described what had happened in a cold and detached manner.COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
1not reacting to or becoming involved in something in an emotional way OPP involved: Try to take a more detached view. She described what had happened in a cold and detached manner. (=not joined to a house)· The house benefits from a large detached garage.
especially British English (=not joined to another house)· It is a modern detached property with five bedrooms.
British English (=joined to one other house)· This semi-detached property is located in one of the most sought-after areas of the town.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADVERB· They have a high wall around them, more profound than most people, more detached and scientific.
NOUN· Neighbours in other flats at the three-storey detached house raised the alarm at 3am.· The Association has recently purchased a large, detached house in a residential area of Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire.· Our new house is a two bedroom semi detached house.· Attractive new semis, terraced and detached houses are replacing the old concrete eyesores.· It was a small community, very snooty, of large detached houses set in lawns and trees.· From the street it looked like an ordinary, large, detached house.· A well proportioned bay fronted semi detached house situated in the heart of this popular development.· Bellway Homes has applied for permission to build 28 detached houses on 7.6 acres at Guisborough Road.
Try to take a more detached view.detached from He appeared totally detached from the horrific nature of his crimes.detached way/manner She described what had happened in a cold and detached manner.2 especially British English a detached house or garage is not joined to another building → semi-detached