CEFR B2

detached

adjective

Meaning

Separate or disconnected, either physically or emotionally.

Examples

The artist maintained a detached perspective, observing the scene without personal involvement.
She felt detached from her emotions after the difficult experience, unable to feel joy or sadness.

Synonyms: separate, aloof, impartial, unbiased, dispassionate

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detached (B2)

adjective

Pronunciation: /dɪˈtætʃt/

Definition

Separate or disconnected, either physically or emotionally.

Examples

The artist maintained a detached perspective, observing the scene without personal involvement.
She felt detached from her emotions after the difficult experience, unable to feel joy or sadness.
The detached garage stood a short distance from the main house.

How to Use detached

detached from (prepositional phrase): Separate or disconnected from something. — "He felt completely detached from the conversation."

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