| ADJECTIVE | all | detached, degage, uninvolved | showing lack of emotional involvement |
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| all | detached, isolated, separated, set-apart | being or feeling set or kept apart from others | |
| all | detached, separated | no longer connected or joined | |
| all | detached | used of buildings | |
| all | detached, unaffectionate, uncaring | lacking affection or warm feeling | |
| all | detached, free | not fixed in position |
| Sounds | dihtae'cht; diytae'cht | |
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| Rhymes | attached ... unmatched: 8 rhymes with aecht... | |
| Meaning | showing lack of emotional involvement. | |
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| Example | "she may be detached or even unfeeling but at least she's not hypocritically effusive" | |
| Synonyms | degage, uninvolved | |
| Broader | unconcerned | lacking in interest or care or feeling |
| Spanish | desapasionado, desinteresado, imparcial | |
| Meaning | Being or feeling set or kept apart from others. | |
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| Example | "she felt detached from the group" | |
| Synonyms | isolated, separated, set-apart | |
| Broader | separate | Independent |
| Spanish | aislado, segregado, separado | |
| Meaning | no longer connected or joined. | |
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| Synonym | separated | |
| Broader | unconnected | not joined or linked together |
| Meaning | Used of buildings; standing apart from others. | |
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| Category | architecture | The discipline dealing with the principles of design and construction and ornamentation of fine buildings |
| Narrower | freestanding, separate | Standing apart |
| semidetached | attached on one side only | |
| Opposite | attached | Used of buildings joined by common sidewalls |
| Spanish | independiente, separado, suelto | |
| Catalan | independent, separat, solt | |
| Meaning | Lacking affection or warm feeling. | |
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| Synonyms | unaffectionate, uncaring | |
| Broader | unloving | not giving or reciprocating affection |
| Spanish | despreocupado, frío | |
| Catalan | distant, fred | |
| Meaning | not fixed in position. | |
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| Example | "the detached shutter fell on him" | |
| Synonym | free | |
| Broader | unfixed | not firmly placed or set or fastened |
| Spanish | suelto | |
| Catalan | solt | |
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