Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

detached

Adjective
/dɪˈtæʧt/
Definition
Emotionally uninvolved or physically separated from something.
Examples
  • The detached house stood alone at the end of the street.
  • He felt detached from the emotions of the moment.
  • The critic offered a detached analysis of the novel.
Meaning
To be separate or removed from a situation or feeling; not attached; exhibiting a lack of emotional involvement.
Synonyms
  • Separate
  • Uninvolved
  • Dispassionate
  • Aloof
  • Impartial