detachment
Translation
detachment, separation, aloofness, unit
Examples
He viewed the events with a cool detachment.
He viewed the events with a cool detachment.
A detachment of soldiers was sent to the area.
A detachment of soldiers was sent to the area.
Grammar Patterns
(a sense of detachment) a feeling of being separate He felt a sense of detachment from reality.
(a detachment of + plural noun) a group of (people) sent on a mission A detachment of police was sent to the scene.
Similar Words
Synonyms: objectivity, impartiality (state); unit, squad (group)
Etymology
From 'detach' + the noun-forming suffix '-ment', indicating a state or action.
Memory Tips
It has both an abstract meaning (the state of being detached) and a concrete one (a group detached for a mission).