Word a Day
detachment
What does detachment mean?
detachment (noun): indifference to the concerns of others; disregard; nonchalance; aloofness.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you pronounce detachment?
/dɪˈtætʃmənt/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does detachment come from?
From French détachement.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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What does “detachment” mean?
any substance that causes injury or illness or death of a living organism
Not quite: that's what poison means.
a marked change in appearance or character, especially one for the better
Not quite: that's what transformation means.
indifference to the concerns of others; disregard; nonchalance; aloofness
Right! That's what “detachment” means.
a disastrous event, especially one involving great loss of life or injury
Not quite: that's what tragedy means.
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