Detachment
Detachment noun - Lack of favoritism toward one side or another.
Usage example: the judge showed commendable detachment when deciding the controversial case
Predilection is an antonym for detachment.
Predilection
Predilection noun - A habitual attraction to some activity or thing.
Usage example: a young lad with a predilection for telling tall tales
Detachment is an antonym for predilection.
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Predilection and Detachment. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/detachment/predilection
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