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detachmentthe state of being objective or emotionally uninvolved

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: the state of being objective or emotionally uninvolved

Pronunciation (IPA): /dɪˈtætʃmənt/

Korean meaning: 초연함, 객관적 태도

Korean pronunciation: 디**태**치먼트

Example Sentences

  • The judge's detachment helped him make a fair decision in the celebrity divorce case.
  • My mom's emotional detachment when I forgot her birthday was scarier than her anger.
  • The special forces detachment completed their mission without any casualties.

detachment

NOUN

//dɪˈtætʃmənt//

the state of being objective or emotionally uninvolved

detachment concept
💡 Concept

the state of being objective or emotionally uninvolved

detachment rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Professional detachment guides their reattachment!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/dɪˈtætʃmənt/
🇬🇧 UK/dɪˈtætʃmənt/

🌳Etymology

Rootdetach
Suffix--ment

Origin

From French 'détachement', derived from the verb 'détacher' (to detach), which combines the prefix 'dé-' (removal) with 'tacher' (to attach). The word ultimately traces back to Latin and Old French roots.

🎵Rhyme

attachmentreattachment
attachment
reattachment

🔗Collocations

emotional detachment
clinical detachment
military detachment
maintain detachment
professional detachment
complete detachment

📝Examples

The judge's detachment helped him make a fair decision in the celebrity divorce case.

😄 Fun example

My mom's emotional detachment when I forgot her birthday was scarier than her anger.

The special forces detachment completed their mission without any casualties.

His detachment from social media made him the most peaceful person I know.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

objectivityaloofnessseparationindifferenceneutrality

Antonyms

attachmentinvolvementengagement

Related

detachdetachedisolationindependence

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