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detachednot 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/

Korean meaning: 감정이나 개인적 이해관계에 영향받지 않는; 객관적이고 공정한

Korean pronunciation: 디**태**치트

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

detached concept
💡 Concept

The judge remains detached while lawyers argue passionately in court

detached rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Once attached, now detached and perfectly matched to justice.

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/dɪˈtætʃt/
🇬🇧 UK/dɪˈtætʃt/

🌳Etymology

Prefixde--
Roottach
Suffix--ed

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.

🎵Rhyme

attachedmatchedpatchedscratched
attached
matched
patched
scratched

🔗Collocations

detached house
remain detached
detached observer
emotionally detached
detached attitude
detached retina

📝Examples

The judge maintained a detached view throughout the celebrity trial, despite the media circus.

😄 Fun example

My therapist is so emotionally detached that I wonder if she's actually a robot in disguise.

😄 Fun example

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.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

objectiveimpartialaloofdisconnectedseparate

Antonyms

attachedinvolvedengaged

Related

detachattachmentindependenceneutralisolated

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