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单词 detachedness
释义

detached

adjective

de·​tached di-ˈtacht How to pronounce detached (audio)
dē-
1
: standing by itself : separate, unconnected
especially : not sharing any wall with another building
a house with a detached garage
2
: exhibiting an aloof objectivity usually free from prejudice or self-interest
a detached observer
detachedly
di-ˈta-chəd-lē How to pronounce detached (audio)
dē-
-ˈtacht-lē
adverb
detachedness
di-ˈta-chəd-nəs How to pronounce detached (audio)
-ˈtacht-nəs
dē-
noun

Synonyms

  • aloof
  • antisocial
  • asocial
  • buttoned-up
  • cold
  • cold-eyed
  • cool
  • distant
  • dry
  • frosty
  • offish
  • remote
  • standoff
  • standoffish
  • unbending
  • unclubbable
  • unsociable
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Example Sentences

The house has a detached garage. a detached observer at company parties, taking it all in and saying very little
Recent Examples on the Web As a result, each has a slightly detached, dreamy quality that implies a displacement of the self. Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2022 The proposals also would ease special permit requirements for detached accessory apartments of up to 900 square feet, according to the department, as well as ease setback rules. John Hilliard, BostonGlobe.com, 23 Aug. 2022 Additional accommodations come in the form of a detached guest dwelling. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 10 Aug. 2022 And, apart from Greg, who is older and semi-detached, everyone hails from Gen Z, and has the tics—linguistic, emotional, and technological—to prove it. Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 5 Aug. 2022 While prices vary in the area, Mr. Clarke estimated the average price of a detached home at £550,000 ($670,000), rising to £750,000 to £1 million ($913,000 to $1.22 million) near the cathedral or close to a school. Michael Kaminer, New York Times, 3 Aug. 2022 But try finding any modern franchise without his mark: the detached irony of the dialogue, the empowerment story, the superficial feminism. Soraya Roberts, The Atlantic, 31 July 2022 Emergency crews also helped rescue three dogs and four puppies from the home amid the fire, which burned down a detached garage and totaled three vehicles. Marina Pitofsky, USA TODAY, 13 July 2022 The fire from the camper ended up burning down the detached garage, totaling three vehicles and inflicting minor damage on the home. Timothy Bella, Washington Post, 13 July 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

see detach

First Known Use

circa 1706, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

detached

adjective

de·​tached di-ˈtacht How to pronounce detached (audio)
1
: not joined or connected : separate
a detached garage
2
: not taking sides or being influenced by others
They wanted the opinion of a detached judge.

detachedness

noun

as in aloofness

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • aloofness
  • composure
  • bashfulness
  • distance
  • shyness
  • taciturnity
  • modesty
  • reticence
  • self-poise
  • self-possession
  • willpower
  • self-containment
  • silence
  • self-discipline
  • self-censorship
  • self-mastery
  • will
  • mastery
  • suppression
  • self-denial
  • repression
  • inhibition
  • restraint
  • possession
  • discipline
  • refrainment
  • discretion
  • control
  • self-government
  • constraint
  • self-command
  • self-restraint
  • self-control
  • command
  • continence
  • reserve

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • disinhibition
  • unconstraint
  • incontinence
  • uninhibitedness
  • frankness
  • gratification
  • indulgence
  • bluntness
  • unrestrainedness
  • overindulgence
  • candor
  • self-abandonment
  • intemperance
  • self-indulgence
  • immoderacy
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