Added 9 October 2026
detachment
/dɪˈtæt͡ʃmənt/ noun
noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about detachment at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- The action of detaching; separation.
- The state of being detached or disconnected; insulation.
- Indifference to the concerns of others; disregard; nonchalance; aloofness.
Origin
From French détachement. By surface analysis, detach + -ment.
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