🛑detachment

noun
/dɪˈtætʃmənt/

Meaning

the state of being separated or emotionally uninvolved
The state of being objective or aloof; not being emotionally involved.

Example Sentences

She observed the situation with complete detachment.

Buddhist philosophy encourages detachment from material desires.

Example Expressions

sense of detachment

Synonyms

separation, aloofness, objectivity, disengagement
Entry 1
separation, aloofness, objectivity, disengagement
Entry 2
disengagement, objectivity, aloofness

Antonyms

attachment, involvement, connection, engagement
Entry 1
attachment, involvement, connection
Entry 2
attachment, involvement, engagement

Collocations

sense of detachment, emotional detachment, detachment from reality

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