Detached
/dɪˈtætʃt/
Definitions
2 meaningsNot influenced by emotion or personal interest; impartial; separate or disconnected.
/dɪˈtætʃt/
Not influenced by emotion or personal interest; impartial
The judge remained detached from the case's emotional aspects to ensure a fair trial.
💡 Simply: Imagine you're watching a movie and not getting too involved emotionally. You're just observing, like a detached observer who is impartial.
👶 For kids: When you're detached, it means you're not super excited or sad about something, like you're just watching from the side.
More Examples
He offered a detached analysis of the situation, avoiding any personal opinions.
Despite the chaos, she maintained a detached perspective and focused on the facts.
How It's Used
"The therapist maintained a detached demeanor during the patient's emotional outburst."
"The reporter's detached writing style presented an objective account of the events."
Separate or disconnected; not joined or connected to another thing.
/dɪˈtætʃt/
Separate or disconnected; not joined
The detached garage provided additional storage space.
💡 Simply: Think of a house standing by itself, not connected to any other houses. It's detached!
👶 For kids: If something is detached, it's not connected to anything else. Like a Lego brick that isn't stuck to another brick!
More Examples
The artist preferred a detached studio to avoid distractions.
The detached leaf floated gently to the ground.
How It's Used
"The house was a detached property with its own private garden."
"The detached component needed to be reconnected."
Idioms & expressions
detached house
A house that stands alone, not joined to any other house.
"They bought a detached house in the suburbs."
detached retina
A serious eye condition in which the retina separates from the back of the eye.
"He was diagnosed with a detached retina and required immediate surgery."
From Old French *desdetachier*, meaning 'to unfasten, separate,' from *des-* (de-) + *detachier*.
The word 'detached' has been used since the 17th century to describe something separated from the main body.
Memory tip
Think of someone holding an object at arm's length; they are detached from it.