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Insouciance vs Detachment - What's the difference?

insouciance | detachment |

As nouns the difference between insouciance and detachment

is that insouciance is carelessness, heedlessness, indifference, or casual unconcern while detachment is the action of detaching; separation.

insouciance

English

Noun

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  • carelessness, heedlessness, indifference, or casual unconcern
  • nonchalance

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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.