Disengagement: alternatives and connections

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Disengagement

The act of disengaging or setting free, or the state of being disengaged.

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Retreat 76% connected

The act of retiring or withdrawing one's self, especially from what is dangerous or disagreeable.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Separation 76% connected

The act of separating, or the state of being separated, or separate.

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Disengage 74% connected

To release from that with which anything is engaged, engrossed, involved, or entangled; to extricate; to detach; to set free; to liberate; to clear;…

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Disengage 74% connected

To release from that with which anything is engaged, engrossed, involved, or entangled; to extricate; to detach; to set free; to liberate; to clear;…

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Detachment 92% connected

The act of detaching or separating, or the state of being detached.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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