| Main Entry: | detachment |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | disconnection |
Synonyms: |
disengagement, disjoining, dissolution, disunion, division, divorce, divorcement, partition, rupture, separation, severing, split-up |
Antonyms: |
attachment, combination, connection, linkage, merger |
| Main Entry: | detachment |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | aloofness |
Synonyms: |
brown study, coldness, coolness, disinterestedness, dreaminess, impartiality, incuriosity, indifference, neutrality, nonpartisanship, objectivity, preoccupation, remoteness, reverie, unconcern, woolgathering |
Antonyms: |
bias, compassion, interest, kindness, sympathy |
| Main Entry: | detachment |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | military troop |
Synonyms: |
army, body, detail, division, force, organization, party, patrol, special force, squad, task force, troupe, unit |
| Main Entry: | abstraction |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | state of being lost in thought |
Synonyms: |
absorption, aloofness, brooding, cogitation, consideration, contemplation, daydreaming, detachment, engrossment, entrancement, musing, pensiveness, pondering, preoccupation, reflecting, reflection, remoteness, reverie, ruminating, thinking, trance |
| Main Entry: | apathy |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | uncaring attitude, lack of interest |
Synonyms: |
aloofness, coldness, coolness, detachment, disinterest, dispassion, disregard, dullness, emotionlessness, halfheartedness, heedlessness, indifference, insensibility, insensitivity, insouciance, lassitude, lethargy, listlessness, passiveness, passivity, stoicism, unconcern, unresponsiveness |
Antonyms: |
care, concern, feeling, interest, passion, sensitivity, sympathy, warmth |
| Main Entry: | arm |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | subdivision, annex |
Synonyms: |
affiliate, authority, block, branch, command, department, detachment, division, ell, extension, force, offshoot, power, projection, section, sector, wing |
Antonyms: |
body, division, main |
| Main Entry: | boredom |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | disinterest; weariness |
Synonyms: |
apathy, detachment, disgust, distaste, doldrums, dullness, ennui, fatigue, flatness, incuriosity, indifference, irksomeness, jadedness, lack of interest, lassitude, lethargy, listlessness, monotony, pococurantism, sameness, taedium vitae, tediousness, tedium, tiresomeness, unconcern, world-weariness, yawn |
Antonyms: |
excitement, interest, pleasure |
| Main Entry: | brigade |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | fleet of trained people |
Synonyms: |
army, band, body, company, contingent, corps, crew, detachment, force, group, organization, outfit, party, posse, squad, team, troop, unit |
Antonyms: |
individual, one |
| Main Entry: | contingent |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | group of followers |
Synonyms: |
batch, body, bunch, deputation, detachment, disciples, mission, quota, sect, section, set |
| Main Entry: | corps |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | group trained for action |
Synonyms: |
band, body, brigade, company, contingent, crew, detachment, division, outfit, party, posse, regiment, squad, squadron, team, troop, troupe, unit |