eternally-detached
|e-ter-nal-ly-de-tached|
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/ɪˈtɜrnəli dɪˈtætʃt/
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/ɪˈtɜːnəli dɪˈtætʃt/
permanently separated
Etymology
Etymology Information
'eternally-detached' originates from the combination of 'eternal' and 'detach', where 'eternal' means 'lasting forever' and 'detach' means 'to separate'.
Historical Evolution
'eternally-detached' combines the concept of 'eternal' from Middle English 'eternel' and 'detach' from Old French 'detacher'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'eternal' meant 'without end' and 'detach' meant 'to unfasten', evolving into the modern sense of being permanently separated.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
permanently separated or disconnected from something.
He felt eternally-detached from the world around him.
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Last updated: 2025/03/29 01:20