disengagement

/ˌdɪsɪnˈɡeɪdʒmənt/
noun
  1. The act of withdrawing from involvement, connection, or commitment.
    • After years of conflict, both sides agreed to a gradual military disengagement.
    • The company announced its disengagement from the failing partnership.
    • His emotional disengagement from the project surprised his colleagues.
  2. A state of being detached or not paying attention.
    • The teacher noticed the student's disengagement during the lecture.
    • Social media can lead to disengagement from real-life conversations.
    • Her disengagement from the discussion was obvious as she stared out the window.
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