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Detachment vs Disengaged - What's the difference?

detachment | disengaged |

As a noun detachment

is (uncountable) the action of detaching; separation.

As a verb disengaged is

(disengage).

As an adjective disengaged is

unconnected; detached.

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.

    • disengaged

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (disengage)

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Unconnected; detached.
  • (dated) Not (socially) engaged; available, free.
  • *1890 , (Oscar Wilde), The Picture of Dorian Gray , Vintage 2007, p. 40:
  • *:‘You must come and dine with us some night. Tuesday? Are you disengaged Tuesday?’