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   disengagement

   /ˌdɪs(ɪ)nˈɡeɪdʒm(ə)nt/

   noun

   • 1. the action or process of withdrawing from involvement in an activity, situation, or group: "young people's disengagement from education and learning is an issue of concern"
   • ▪ the withdrawal of military forces or the renunciation of military or political influence in an area: "Europe must look to her own defence as a consequence of the American disengagement" Similar withdrawaldepartureretirementretreat
   • ▪ the process of separating or releasing something or of becoming separated or released: "the mechanism prevents accidental disengagement" Similar disconnectiondetachmentseparationunfasteninguncouplingOpposite attachmentconnection
   • ▪ the breaking off of an engagement to be married. archaic
   • 2. emotional detachment; objectivity: "contemporary criticism can afford neutral disengagement"
   • 3. another term for disengage

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   What does disengagement mean?

   • desvinculación, separación, retirada… Need a translator? Get a quick, free translation! DISENGAGEMENT definition: 1. the fact of stopping being involved in something: 2. the fact of stopping being involved in…. Learn more.

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   What is an example of a disengagement?

   • The attack by disengagement is particularly effective following the press. Example: Being at the engage, Number one, by disengagement at chest, thrust; 2. Disengagement definition: the act or process of disengaging or the state of being disengaged. . See examples of DISENGAGEMENT used in a sentence.

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   What is a synonym for disengage?

   • We found 12 answers for “Disengage” . This page shows answers to the clue Disengage, followed by 6 definitions like “ To release one`s self ”, “ Discontinue the current attack ” and “ Release from something that holds fast ”. A synonym for Disengage is free.

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   What is service disengagement?

   • with service disengagement decisions that a consumer makes, but respects that choice as part of his or her autonomy, as long as there are no coinciding imminent threats to self or others (e.g., suicidality, homicidality).

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   the fact of stopping being involved in something: disengagement from Young people's disengagement from politics is part of a wider trend. The new president is thought likely to pursue military disengagement. See. disengage. Fewer examples.

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   Disengagement definition: the act or process of disengaging or the state of being disengaged. . See examples of DISENGAGEMENT used in a sentence.

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   : to release or detach oneself : withdraw. disengagement. ˌdis-in-ˈgāj-mənt. noun. Synonyms. clear. disembarrass. disentangle. extricate. free. liberate. release. untangle. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus. Examples of disengage in a Sentence.

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   Disengagement is a process by which people gradually stop being involved in a conflict, activity, or organization.

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   disengagement (of somebody/something) (from something) (specialist) the act of stopping fighting and moving away. Definition of disengagement noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   1. To release from something that holds fast, connects, or entangles. See Synonyms at extricate. 2. To release (oneself) from an engagement, pledge, or obligation. v.intr. To free or detach oneself; withdraw. dis′en·gage′ment n. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDISENGAGE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   to become physically separated from something, or to make two things become physically separated: be disengaged from The door was disengaged from one of its hinges. [ T ] to switch off the control of something: The autopilot had been disengaged. [ T ]