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Ignore vs Detachment - What's the difference?

ignore | detachment |

As a verb ignore

is .

As a noun detachment is

(uncountable) the action of detaching; separation.

ignore

English

Verb

(ignor)
  • To deliberately pay no attention to.
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  • (obsolete) Fail to notice.

    • Synonyms

    * misheed * neglect * turn a blind eye * unmind * unheed

    Antonyms

    * notice * recognize * watch

    Derived terms

    * ignorable

    Related terms

    * ignorance * ignorant

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    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.