detached — not influenced by emotions or personal interests; objective and impartial
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: not influenced by emotions or personal interests; objective and impartial
Pronunciation (IPA): /dɪˈtætʃt/
Example Sentences
- The judge maintained a detached view throughout the celebrity trial, despite the media circus.
- My therapist is so emotionally detached that I wonder if she's actually a robot in disguise.
- The detached garage was so far from the house that I needed GPS to find my car.
detached
ADJECTIVE[/dɪˈtætʃt/]
not influenced by emotions or personal interests; objective and impartial
He stayed detached during the heated argument, watching quietly from the side.
Once attached, now detached and perfectly matched to justice.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Middle French 'détacher', derived from Old French 'de-' (to remove) and 'tache' (a fastening or attachment). The word entered English in the 17th century with the sense of physically separating or disconnecting something.
Breakdown
de- (remove, reverse) + tach (fasten, attach) + -ed (past participle/adjective suffix) = detached
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📝Examples
“The judge maintained a detached view throughout the celebrity trial, despite the media circus.”
“My therapist is so emotionally detached that I wonder if she's actually a robot in disguise.”
“The detached garage was so far from the house that I needed GPS to find my car.”
“Scientific research requires a detached approach to avoid bias in the results.”
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