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Detachment vs Blistering - What's the difference?

detachment | blistering |

As nouns the difference between detachment and blistering

is that detachment is (uncountable) the action of detaching; separation while blistering is the medical practice of causing blisters to form.

As a verb blistering is

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As an adjective blistering is

causing blisters.

detachment

English

Noun

(wikipedia detachment)
  • (uncountable) The action of detaching; separation.
  • (uncountable) The state of being detached or disconnected; insulation.
  • (uncountable) Indifference to the concerns of others; aloofness.
  • (uncountable) Absence of bias; impartiality; objectivity.
  • (uncountable, military) The separation of a military unit from the main body for particular purpose or a special mission.
  • (countable, military) The unit so dispatched.
  • (countable, military) A permanent unit organized for special duties.
  • (countable) Any smaller portion of a main body separately employed.

    • blistering

    English

    Verb

    (head)

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Causing blisters
  • Very hot
  • Harsh or corrosive
  • Very aggressive
  • * {{quote-news
    • , year=2011 , date=December 14 , author=Angelique Chrisafis , title=Rachida Dati accuses French PM of sexism and elitism , work=Guardian citation , page= , passage=Dati launched a blistering attack on the prime minister, François Fillon, under whom she served as justice minister, accusing him of sexism, elitism, arrogance and hindering the political advancement of ethnic minorities.}}
  • Very fast

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • The medical practice of causing blisters to form.
  • * 1852 , The American Journal of Homoeopathy (volumes 7-9, page 99)
    • Inflammations are treated generally by allopathic practitioners by bleedings, blisterings , purgings, vomitings, Antimony and Mercury: and this is practised, more or less, with little variation, wherever the seat of the inflammation may be.