Detachment

Pronunciation: /dɪˈtætʃmənt/

Definitions of detachment

noun lack of emotional involvement or interest

Example Sentences

A1 She showed detachment from the situation and remained calm.

A2 The doctor's detachment helped him make unbiased decisions.

B1 His detachment from the project was evident in his lack of enthusiasm.

B2 The detective approached the case with a sense of detachment to remain objective.

C1 The artist's detachment from societal norms allowed for true creative expression.

C2 The CEO's detachment from personal emotions made him a strong leader in times of crisis.

Examples of detachment in a Sentence

formal The soldier showed great detachment in the face of danger.

informal She has a detachment from reality sometimes.

slang I need to work on my detachment game.

figurative His detachment from the situation was evident in his lack of emotional response.

Grammatical Forms of detachment

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

Origin and Evolution of detachment

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'detachment' originated from the Latin word 'detachmentem', which is derived from the verb 'detachare' meaning 'to separate'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in military contexts to refer to the act of separating troops from the main body for a specific purpose, the word 'detachment' has evolved to also mean a state of being objective or aloof, emotionally or physically separated from something.