Dictionary entries for 'detachment'

Synonyms

de·tach·ment (dĭ-tăch́mənt)

noun

The act or process of disconnecting or detaching; separation.
The state of being separate or detached.
Indifference to or remoteness from the concerns of others; aloofness: preserved a chilly detachment in his relations with the family.
Absence of prejudice or bias; disinterest: strove to maintain her professional detachment in the case.
1. The dispatch of a military unit, such as troops or ships, from a larger body for a special duty or mission.
2. The unit so dispatched.
3. A permanent unit, usually smaller than a platoon, organized for special duties.