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Synonyms for detachment

Noun

1. withdrawal, detachment, indifference
usage: avoiding emotional involvement
2. detachment, disengagement, separation
usage: the act of releasing from an attachment or connection
3. insulation, insularity, insularism, detachment, isolation
usage: the state of being isolated or detached; "the insulation of England was preserved by the English Channel"
4. detachment, army unit
usage: a small unit of troops of special composition
5. separation, breakup, detachment, change, alteration, modification
usage: coming apart
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