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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024de•tach•ment /dɪˈtætʃmənt/USA pronunciation n. - [uncountable] the act of detaching or the condition of being detached.
- aloofness or indifference:[uncountable]His air of detachment caused him to lose a lot of friends.
- freedom from bias;
objectivity:[uncountable]The judge needs detachment to arrive at a fair verdict. - Military a unit of troops or ships detached for a special mission:[countable]a special detachment to rescue the prisoners.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024de•tach•ment (di tach′mənt),USA pronunciation n. - the act of detaching.
- the condition of being detached.
- aloofness, as from worldly affairs or from the concerns of others.
- freedom from prejudice or partiality.
- the act of sending out a detached force of troops or naval ships.
- the body of troops or ships so detached.
- French détachement. See detach, -ment
- 1660–70
- 3.See corresponding entry in Unabridged coolness, indifference, unconcern.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: detachment /dɪˈtætʃmənt/ n - indifference to other people or to one's surroundings; aloofness
- freedom from self-interest or bias; disinterest
- the act of disengaging or separating something
- the condition of being disengaged or separated; disconnection
- the separation of a small unit from its main body, esp of ships or troops
- the unit so detached
- Canadian a branch office of a police force
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