detachment
UK: dɪˈtætʃmənt | US: dɪˈtætʃmənt
n. the state of being separate or disconnected
n. a group of troops or ships organized for a specific task
n. emotional disengagement or impartiality
The word "detachment" originates from the French détachement, derived from détacher ("to detach"). The prefix de- implies reversal or removal, while tacher (from Old French tachier, meaning "to fasten") comes from Vulgar Latin taccare. The suffix -ment converts the verb into a noun, signifying the result or state of the action. The term evolved to describe both physical separation (e.g., military units) and emotional distance.
The soldier showed remarkable detachment during the crisis.
A naval detachment was sent to patrol the coast.
Her detachment from family matters worried her friends.
The artist worked with clinical detachment, focusing only on technique.
The detachment of the trailer from the truck caused a minor accident.