disengagement
Meanings
noun
- Release or detachment from a physical situation or other involvement.
- The release or separation of a chemical.
- 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.
- Leisure; relief from responsibilities or onerous activities.
Pronunciation
Word forms
Etymology
From dis- + engage + -ment.
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