detachment /dɪˈtæt͡ʃmənt/ noun8 •The action of detaching; separation. •The state of being detached or disconnected; insulation. •The separation of a military unit from the main body for a particular purpose or special mission. •Indifference to the concerns of others; disregard; nonchalance; aloofness. •The unit so dispatched. •A permanent unit organized for special duties. •Any smaller portion of a main body separately employed. •Absence of bias; impartiality; objectivity. formsdetachments