Detachment and Penchant

Detachment

Detachment noun - Lack of favoritism toward one side or another.
Usage example: the judge showed commendable detachment when deciding the controversial case

Penchant is an antonym for detachment.

Nearby Words: detached, detach, detaching, detachable

Penchant

Penchant noun - A habitual attraction to some activity or thing.
Usage example: a penchant for sitting by the window and staring moodily off into space

Detachment is an antonym for penchant.

How words are described

special special detachment special penchant
calm calm detachment calm penchant
particular particular detachment particular penchant
natural natural detachment natural penchant
Other adjectives: deep, small, strong, large, social, strange, increasing, obsessive.
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