Detachment and Enthrallment

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Detachment noun - Lack of favoritism toward one side or another.

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Enthrallment is an antonym for detachment.

Nearby Words: detached, detach, detaching, detachable

Enthrallment noun - A focusing of the mind on something.

Usage example: the child's enthrallment with the new toy lasted about 30 minutes

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Detachment is an antonym for enthrallment.

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Enthrallment and Detachment. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/detachment/enthrallment

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