Detached: meaning, definitions and examples
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detached
[ dɪˈtætʃt ]
emotion
having or showing a lack of emotional involvement or interest
Synonyms
aloof, apathetic, indifferent, unconcerned
Examples of usage
- She seemed detached and uninterested in the conversation.
- His detached demeanor made it hard to tell what he was thinking.
physical
separated or disconnected
Synonyms
disconnected, isolated, separate
Examples of usage
- The detached garage is located behind the house.
- The detached house provides more privacy.
Translations
Translations of the word "detached" in other languages:
🇵🇹 separado
🇮🇳 अलग
🇩🇪 getrennt
🇮🇩 terpisah
🇺🇦 відокремлений
🇵🇱 oddzielony
🇯🇵 分離した
🇫🇷 détaché
🇪🇸 separado
🇹🇷 ayrılmış
🇰🇷 분리된
🇸🇦 منفصل
🇨🇿 oddělený
🇸🇰 oddelený
🇨🇳 分离的
🇸🇮 ločeno
🇮🇸 aðskilinn
🇰🇿 бөлінген
🇬🇪 გაყოფილი
🇦🇿 ayrılmış
🇲🇽 separado
Word origin
The word 'detached' originated from the Latin word 'detachare', which means 'to separate'. It first appeared in the English language in the 18th century. The concept of being detached can be traced back to philosophical teachings on detachment and non-attachment found in various ancient traditions, including Buddhism and Stoicism.
See also: detach, detachable, detachably, detachment.