1. the action of withdrawing from involvement in a particular activity, situation, or relationship
2. the process of ending a military conflict or removing troops from combat
Usage: military
3. emotional detachment or lack of interest in one’s surroundings or activities
Usage: psychology

Examples

• The company announced its disengagement from the controversial project.
• Military disengagement from the region took several months to complete.
• His disengagement from family activities worried his parents.
• The peace treaty called for mutual disengagement of forces.
• Student disengagement in the classroom became a major concern.
• The gradual disengagement of the gears caused the machine to stop.
• Her emotional disengagement was a coping mechanism after the trauma.