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de·tach·ment  audio  (d-tchmnt) KEY 

NOUN:
  1. The act or process of disconnecting or detaching; separation.
  2. The state of being separate or detached.
  3. Indifference to or remoteness from the concerns of others; aloofness: preserved a chilly detachment in his relations with the family.
  4. Absence of prejudice or bias; disinterest: strove to maintain her professional detachment in the case.
    1. The dispatch of a military unit, such as troops or ships, from a larger body for a special duty or mission.
    2. The unit so dispatched.
    3. A permanent unit, usually smaller than a platoon, organized for special duties.



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