detachment

/dɪˈtætʃmənt/
noun
  1. The state of being emotionally distant or uninvolved; lack of concern or interest.
    • She watched the argument with cool detachment, refusing to take sides.
    • The soldier's professional detachment helped him stay calm under fire.
    • His detachment from the project worried his teammates.
  2. A group of soldiers, ships, or other personnel sent on a separate mission or duty.
    • A small detachment of marines was sent to secure the embassy.
    • The medical detachment set up a field hospital near the front lines.
    • Each detachment received orders to advance at dawn.
  3. The act or process of separating something from a larger whole.
    • Careful detachment of the stamp from the envelope preserved it perfectly.
    • The detachment of the trailer from the truck took only a few minutes.
    • The detachment of the old sign left a mark on the wall.
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