detachment

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Synonyms: attachment, defacement, detainment, debauchment, detachments

Antonyms: attachment, defacement, detainment, debauchment, detachments

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|uncountable}} The action of [[detach]]ing; [[separation]].
2. {{lb|en|uncountable}} The state of being detached or [[disconnected]]; [[insulation]].
3. {{lb|en|uncountable}} [[indifference|Indifference]] to the concerns of others; [[disregard]]; [[nonchalance]]; [[aloofness]].
4. {{lb|en|uncountable}} Absence of [[bias]]; [[impartiality]]; [[objectivity]].
5. {{lb|en|uncountable|military}} The separation of a [[military]] [[unit]] from the main body for a particular purpose or special mission.
6. {{lb|en|countable|military}} The unit so [[dispatch]]ed.
7. {{lb|en|countable|military}} A [[permanent]] unit organized for special [[duty|duties]].
8. {{lb|en|countable}} Any smaller [[portion]] of a main body [[separately]] employed.

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