Detachment Meaning
/dɪˈtæt͡ʃmənt/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounThe action of detaching; separation.
nounThe state of being detached or disconnected; insulation.
Sentence Examples
I had retinal detachment five years ago.
Detachment provides perspective, which in turn permits a certain amount of pattern recognition.
Does detachment from the world really prevent suffering?
Synonyms & Antonyms
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CEFR Practice Quiz
His emotional ____ from the tragedy worried his close friends a lot.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
I had retinal ____ five years ago.
Word Origin & History
From French détachement. By surface analysis, detach + -ment.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"But the horse has left his mark, for his successor is a mechanical horse designed to a large extent to copy the leading characteristics of the live horse; easy attachment to or detachment from its load, a small turning circle, a small appetite for petrol, but giving a much higher acceleration and speed, and so capable of much greater distances, so that fewer cartage units are required."
— 1944 November and December, T. F. Cameron, “Motor and Cartage Working”, in Railway Magazine, page 335:
"Vietnamese sovereignty over the Paracels dated back at least to the early 19th century, when Emperor Gia-Long sent a detachment to Hoang Sa Island, it remained until the establishment of French protectorate over Annam, when France assumed responsibility for the islands."
— 1958, A. V. H. Hartendorp, History of Industry and Trade of the Philippines: The Magsaysay Administration, →OCLC, page 218:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
His emotional ____ from the tragedy worried his close friends a lot.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
I had retinal ____ five years ago.