detachment
/dɪˈtæt͡ʃmənt/ noun B2- The action of detaching; separation.
- The state of being detached or disconnected; insulation.
- Indifference to the concerns of others; disregard; nonchalance; aloofness.
- Absence of bias; impartiality; objectivity.
- The separation of a military unit from the main body for a particular purpose or special mission.
- The unit so dispatched.
- A permanent unit organized for special duties.
- Any smaller portion of a main body separately employed.
Plural detachments
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For my own part I had none of this power of detachment, and the day, in consequence, appeared to be interminable.
Sometimes, the sheer silence of the frozen continent presses against the exterior walls, emphasizing our profound detachment from the rest of humanity.
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