unusually-detached
|un-usual-ly-de-tached|
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/ʌnˈjuːʒuəli dɪˈtætʃt/
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/ʌnˈjuːʒʊəli dɪˈtætʃt/
(detached)
emotionally uninvolved
Etymology
Etymology Information
'detached' originates from French, specifically the word 'détacher,' where 'dé-' meant 'apart' and 'tacher' meant 'to attach.'
Historical Evolution
'détacher' transformed into the English word 'detach,' and eventually became the modern English word 'detached.'
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to separate or unfasten,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'emotionally uninvolved.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
having an unusual level of emotional detachment or aloofness.
He remained unusually-detached during the heated debate.
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Last updated: 2025/03/25 07:19