detachment
/dɪˈtæt͡ʃmənt/noun
High School
1
The action of detaching; separation.
2
The state of being detached or disconnected; insulation.
3
Indifference to the concerns of others; disregard; nonchalance; aloofness.
4
Absence of bias; impartiality; objectivity.
5
The separation of a military unit from the main body for a particular purpose or special mission.
6
The unit so dispatched.
7
A permanent unit organized for special duties.
8
Any smaller portion of a main body separately employed.
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing