detachment

• Zustand des Distanziertseins, der emotionalen Unbeteiligtheit oder objektiven Unparteilichkeit; auch das Ablösen oder Lostrennen von etwas.

A noun referring to a state of being objective, aloof, or disconnected from emotional involvement or personal bias.

1. Emotional distanceB2formal

   A state of being emotionally distant or uninvolved; impartiality.

   Distanziertheit

   • The therapist advised emotional detachment from the stressful situation.
   • He observed the argument with clinical detachment.
   • Her detachment from the drama helped her stay calm.

   Synonymealoofnesscoolnessdispassiondistanceindifferenceobjectivityremotenessunconcern

   Antonymeattachmentempathyengagementinvolvementsympathy

2. Military unitB1formal

   A group of soldiers or personnel assigned to a specific task or location.

   Abteilung

   • A small detachment of soldiers was sent to guard the bridge.
   • The medical detachment arrived at the disaster site.
   • The reconnaissance detachment reported enemy movements.

   Synonymecontingentdetailoutfitpartypatrolsquadtask forceunit

3. Separation or disconnectionB2formal

   The act of separating something from a larger whole.

   Trennung

   • The detachment of the trailer from the truck took several minutes.
   • The detachment of the wing from the aircraft was a critical failure.
   • The detachment of the old building from the main structure was carefully planned.

   Synonymedisconnectiondisengagementdissociationseparationseverance

   Antonymeattachmentconnectionjoiningunion