SYNONYMS AND RELATED EXPRESSIONS
detachment
noun
Emotional distance that can allow a situation to be judged without personal bias.
Local English device voice, when available. This is not a recorded dictionary pronunciation.
Emotional distance
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Usage distinction
Return to topAloofness suggests interpersonal remoteness; detached judgment can remain attentive and humane.
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See detachment in use
The reviewer approached the argument with enough detachment to consider both positions.
A sudden change to the rehearsal order could disconcert Noor, who had prepared to speak first and now had to wait. She was dismayed to discover that the new order also shortened her group's presentation. Her tutor suggested reviewing the schedule with some detachment before deciding how to respond.
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