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disengagement

/ˌdɪs.ɪŋˈɡeɪd͡ʒ.mənt/ noun

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  1. Release or detachment from a physical situation or other involvement.
    moral disengagement
  2. The release or separation of a chemical.
  3. Withdrawal from combat, confrontation, or the assertion of influence.

Origin

From dis- + engage + -ment.

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