disengagement

Meanings

Plural: disengagements

Noun

• the act of releasing from an attachment or connection
• to break off a military action with an enemy
• Release or detachment from a physical situation or other involvement.
• The release or separation of a chemical.
• Leisure; relief from responsibilities or onerous activities.
• Withdrawal from combat, confrontation, or the assertion of influence.
• Termination of an agreement to be married.
• A circular movement of the blade that blocks an opponent's parry.
• The emergence of the fetus from the birth canal.

Synonyms

detachment, fallback, pullout

Related Words

disengage, engage, engagement