detachment
nounUK /dɪˈtætʃmənt/
US /dɪˈtætʃmənt/
A detachment is a small group of soldiers sent to do a special job.
A detachment of soldiers was sent to guard the bridge.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The feeling of not being emotionally involved or connected to something.
She watched the sad movie with a sense of detachment.
3. The act of separating or unfastening something from something else.
The detachment of the trailer from the truck took only a minute.
4. The state of being apart or disconnected from other people or things.
His detachment from the rest of the class made him seem lonely.