detachment meaning

detachment as a noun

1. avoiding emotional involvement

   Synonyms: withdrawal

   Type of: indifference

2. the act of releasing from an attachment or connection

   Synonyms: disengagement

   Type of: separation

   Related forms: detach

3. the state of being isolated or detached
   • the insulation of England was preserved by the English Channel

   Synonyms: insulation, insularity, insularism

   Type of: isolation

4. a small unit of troops of special composition

   Type of: army unit

   Kinds: bodyguard, patrol, picket, press gang, provost guard, rearguard

   Related forms: detach

5. coming apart

   Synonyms: separation, breakup

   Type of: change

   Kinds: rupture, break

   Related forms: detach

How to pronounce detachment

detachment is pronounced /dɪˈtætʃmənt/ in American English. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.

Words that rhyme with detachment

• attachment
• catchment