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Disengagement: meaning, definitions and examples

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disengagement

 

[ ˌdɪs.ɪnˈɡeɪdʒ.mənt ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

international relations

The act of withdrawing from involvement in a particular situation or conflict, often in order to remain neutral or avoid further escalation.

Synonyms

retreat, separation, withdrawal

Examples of usage

  • The disengagement of troops along the border helped to de-escalate tensions between the two countries.
  • The disengagement of the two political parties from the negotiation process delayed the peace agreement.
Context #2 | Noun

psychology

A state of emotional detachment or lack of interest in one's surroundings or relationships.

Synonyms

apathy, detachment, indifference

Examples of usage

  • After the traumatic event, he experienced a period of disengagement from his friends and family.
  • Her disengagement with work led to a decline in productivity.

Translations

Translations of the word "disengagement" in other languages:

🇵🇹 desengajamento

🇮🇳 विच्छेदन

🇩🇪 Disengagement

🇮🇩 pelepasan

🇺🇦 роз'єднання

🇵🇱 rozłączenie

🇯🇵 解消

🇫🇷 désengagement

🇪🇸 desvinculación

🇹🇷 ayrılma

🇰🇷 분리

🇸🇦 فصل

🇨🇿 odpojení

🇸🇰 odpojenie

🇨🇳 脱离

🇸🇮 odklop

🇮🇸 aftenging

🇰🇿 ажырату

🇬🇪 გამორთვა

🇦🇿 ayırma

🇲🇽 desvinculación

Etymology

The word 'disengagement' has its origins in the mid-20th century, emerging as a term in the fields of international relations and psychology. It gained popularity during the Cold War era, when the concept of disengagement was often discussed in the context of reducing tensions between conflicting parties. In psychology, the term became associated with emotional detachment and apathy. Today, 'disengagement' continues to be used in various contexts to describe the act of withdrawing or the state of detachment.

See also: disengage, disengageable, disengaged, engage, engaged, engagement, engager, engaging, engagingly.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #20,557, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.