English noun: disengagement | |||
1. | disengagement (act) the act of releasing from an attachment or connection | ||
Synonyms | detachment | ||
Broader (hypernym) | separation | ||
2. | disengagement (act) to break off a military action with an enemy | ||
Synonyms | fallback, pullout | ||
Broader (hypernym) | retreat | ||
Domain category | armed forces, armed services, military, military machine, war machine | ||