Definition of Detachment

1. Noun. Avoiding emotional involvement.

Exact synonyms: Withdrawal
Generic synonyms: Indifference
Derivative terms: Withdraw

2. Noun. The act of releasing from an attachment or connection.
Exact synonyms: Disengagement
Generic synonyms: Separation
Derivative terms: Detach, Disengage, Disengage

3. Noun. The state of being isolated or detached. "The insulation of England was preserved by the English Channel"
Exact synonyms: Insularism, Insularity, Insulation
Generic synonyms: Isolation
Derivative terms: Insular, Insular, Insulate

4. Noun. A small unit of troops of special composition.
Generic synonyms: Army Unit
Specialized synonyms: Bodyguard, Patrol, Picket, Press Gang, Provost Guard, Rearguard
Member holonyms: Flanker
Derivative terms: Detach

5. Noun. Coming apart.
Exact synonyms: Breakup, Separation
Generic synonyms: Alteration, Change, Modification
Specialized synonyms: Breach, Break, Falling Out, Rift, Rupture, Severance, Break
Derivative terms: Break Up, Break Up, Detach, Separate

Definition of Detachment

1. n. The act of detaching or separating, or the state of being detached.

Definition of Detachment

1. Noun. The action of detaching; separation. ¹

2. Noun. The state of being detached or disconnected; insulation. ¹

3. Noun. Indifference to the concerns of others; aloofness. ¹

4. Noun. Absence of bias; impartiality; objectivity. ¹

5. Noun. (uncountable military) The separation of a military unit from the main body for particular purpose or a special mission. ¹

6. Noun. (countable military) The unit so dispatched. ¹

7. Noun. (countable military) A permanent unit organized for special duties. ¹

8. Noun. Any smaller portion of a main body separately employed. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Detachment

1. [n -S]

Medical Definition of Detachment

1. 1. A voluntary or involuntary feeling or emotion that accompanies a sense of separation from normal associations or environment. 2. Separation of a structure from its support. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Detachment

detachableness
detachably
detached
detached cranial section
detached craniotomy
detached house
detached houses
detached retina
detachedly
detachedness
detachednesses
detacher
detachers
detaches
detaching
detachment (current term)
detachment of the retina
detachments
detacht
detag
detagged
detagging
detags
detail
detail file
detailed
detailed balance
detailedly
detailedness
detailednesses

Literary usage of Detachment

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The American Journal of the Medical Sciences by Southern Society for Clinical Investigation (U.S.) (1911)
"detachment of the retina, being secondary to retraction of the vitreous, ... Upon systematically questioning patients suffering from detachment, ..."

2. The Writings of George Washington by George Washington (1891)
"abled ships safe to New York, and follow his detachment with the remainder. Imagining it to be not unlikely, that he may think it advisable to employ his ..."

3. The History of British India by James Mill (1848)
"defended by a greatly superior number of the BOOK in. enemy who behaved with " spirit; and success was J not attained without loss. A stronger detachment ..."

4. Surgery, Gynecology & Obstetrics by The American College of Surgeons, Franklin H. Martin Memorial Foundation (1921)
"Vail, DT: detachment of the Retina. Arch. Ophth., 1920, xlix, 553. Vail states again a theory of his own regarding the etiology of detachment of the retina ..."

5. Chronological History of the West Indies by Thomas Southey (1827)
"Lieutenant Malcolm, of the 41st, was appointed town major. same time a squadron, with a detachment under Colonel Symes, stood for the bay. ..."

6. Allen's Synonyms and Antonyms by Frederic Sturges Allen (1920)
"See DETAIL. detachment, n. 1. separation, disconnection (chiefly spec. ... S. In mil. use: body, party, detachment; spec, picket, patrol, party. detail, ..."

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