Detached

Pronunciation: /dɪˈtætʃt/

Definitions of detached

adjective not influenced by emotions; impartial or objective

Example Sentences

A1 She felt detached from the group of strangers.

A2 The painting had a detached quality, as if the artist was emotionally distant.

B1 The detective approached the crime scene with a detached professionalism.

B2 His detached demeanor made it difficult for others to connect with him on a personal level.

C1 The CEO's detached leadership style often left employees feeling disconnected and unsupported.

C2 Despite his detached facade, he secretly longed for meaningful relationships.

Examples of detached in a Sentence

formal The artist's detached demeanor allowed him to focus solely on his work.

informal She seemed a bit detached during the meeting, like her mind was elsewhere.

slang I can't believe he just detached from the conversation like that.

figurative The detached house stood alone on top of the hill, isolated from the rest of the town.

Grammatical Forms of detached

• past tense: detached
• plural: detached
• comparative: more detached
• superlative: most detached
• present tense: detach
• future tense: will detach
• perfect tense: have detached
• continuous tense: is detaching
• singular: detached
• positive degree: detached
• infinitive: to detach
• gerund: detaching
• participle: detaching

Origin and Evolution of detached

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'detached' originated from the Latin word 'detachare', which means 'to separate'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in the 17th century with the meaning of 'separated' or 'disconnected', the word 'detached' has evolved to also imply a sense of aloofness or lack of emotional involvement.