disengagement /ˌdɪs.ɪŋˈɡeɪd͡ʒ.mənt/ noun7 •Release or detachment from a physical situation or other involvement.“Miss Vernon,” I said, “Mr Rashleigh, has recommended me to return my thanks to you for my speedy disengagement from the ridiculous accusation of Morris;[…]” — 1817 •The release or separation of a chemical. •Withdrawal from combat, confrontation, or the assertion of influence. •Termination of an agreement to be married. •A circular movement of the blade that blocks an opponent's parry.There was a quick flash, a disengagement, a feint, a lunge that was like a man's, and as her long left arm shot out like lightning, her foil bent nearly double. — 1895 •The emergence of the fetus from the birth canal. •(old-fashioned) Leisure; relief from responsibilities or onerous activities. formsdisengagements