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detached

/dɪtˈætʃt/ · 2 syllables

Meaning

adjective

  1. showing lack of emotional involvement- J.S.Perelman
    “adopted a degage pose on the arm of the easy chair”
  2. being or feeling set or kept apart from others- Sherwood Anderson
    “she felt detached from the group”
  3. no longer connected or joined
    “a detached part”
  4. used of buildings; standing apart from others
    “detached houses”
  5. lacking affection or warm feeling
    “an uncaring person”
  6. not fixed in position
    “the detached shutter fell on him”

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