disengagement — The act of withdrawing involvement, interest, or commitment from an activity, relationship, or situation.
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: The act of withdrawing involvement, interest, or commitment from an activity, relationship, or situation.
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌdɪsɪnˈɡeɪdʒmənt/
Example Sentences
- After the third boring meeting, his face showed total disengagement from reality.
- The negotiators discussed a phased disengagement plan for the troops along the border.
- Her sudden disengagement from social media shocked all her followers.
disengagement
NOUN[/ˌdɪsɪnˈɡeɪdʒmənt/]
The act of withdrawing involvement, interest, or commitment from an activity, relationship, or situation.
After the treaty, soldiers began their disengagement from the frontline trenches.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From French désengagement, combining dis- (reversal) and engagement (a pledge or involvement), originally referring to release from a military or contractual obligation.
Breakdown
dis- (opposite/away) + engage (to involve, to interlock) + -ment (noun suffix indicating state or action)
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“After the third boring meeting, his face showed total disengagement from reality.”
“The negotiators discussed a phased disengagement plan for the troops along the border.”
“Her sudden disengagement from social media shocked all her followers.”
“The robot's disengagement from its charging station left it wandering the office like a confused puppy.”
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