détachement

[US]//deɪˈtæʃmənt//
[UK]//deɪˈtæʃmənt//

Translation

n.the act of detaching or separating; the state of being detached or disconnected; a group of troops or ships sent away from the main body for special duty; indifference to worldly concerns; aloofness or objectivity; (art) the technique of removing a layer of paint from a surface

Example Sentences

the diplomat spoke with complete detachement about the crisis.

there was a certain detachement in his manner that made him seem distant.

the military detachement was sent to secure the border.

she observed the argument with clinical detachement.

his emotional detachement after the divorce surprised everyone.

a small detachement of soldiers was assigned to the mission.

the artist painted with poetic detachement, never revealing his inner feelings.

he maintained a professional detachement from the case.

the detachement of the region from the empire happened gradually.

she watched the tragedy unfold with strange detachement.

a police detachement arrived at the scene within minutes.

the professor taught with academic detachement, presenting all sides of the debate.

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