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detachment

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/dɪˈtætʃ.mənt/ · de-tach-ment

The state of being detached or separated; disengagement.

Meanings

nounformal

The state of being detached or separated; disengagement.

جدا ہونے یا علیحدگی کی حالت؛ غیر وابستگی۔

الگاؤ

algaao

Synonyms

separationdisengagementwithdrawalجداعلیحدہعدم وابستگی

Antonyms

attachmentengagementinvolvementوابستگیمشغولیتشمولیت

Common Collocations

  • emotional detachment
  • detachment from reality
  • detachment of troops

Example Sentences

He felt a sense of detachment from the situation.

اس نے صورتحال سے علیحدگی کا احساس کیا۔

Us ne soorat-e-haal se aleedgi ka ehsaas kiya.

The detachment of the soldiers was a strategic move.

سپاہیوں کی علیحدگی ایک حکمت عملی کا اقدام تھا۔

Sipahiyon ki aleedgi aik hikmat-e-amli ka iqdam tha.

Emotional detachment can be both a protective mechanism and a barrier.

جذباتی علیحدگی ایک حفاظتی میکانزم اور رکاوٹ دونوں ہو سکتی ہے۔

Jazbaati aleedgi aik hifazati mekanizm aur rukawat dono ho sakti hai.

Easily Confused With

detain:Detain means to hold back or keep someone in custody, while detachment refers to being separated or disengaged.

Word Family

detach
verbجدا کرنا
detached
adjectiveعلیحدہ

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Detach means to let go, think of removing a tag from your clothing.

Imagine cutting a string that holds two balloons together.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

خدا کے واسطے پردہ نہ کعبے سے اٹھ ظالم،

Khuda ke waste parda na kaabe se utha zalim,

For God's sake, do not lift the veil from the Kaaba, O oppressor!

Mirza Ghalib, Unverified

* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

دور رہو تو چین ملتا ہے

Door raho to chain milta hai

Distance brings peace.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "detachere" — to unfasten

First known use: 18th century

The term evolved from the Latin word 'detachere', which combines 'de-' (from) and 'tachere' (to touch), indicating a sense of separation.