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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