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- [dis-en-geyj]
- /ˌdɪs ɛnˈgeɪdʒ/
- /ˌdɪs.ɪŋˈɡeɪdʒ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dis-en-geyj]
- /ˌdɪs ɛnˈgeɪdʒ/
Definitions of disengaged word
- verb with object disengaged to release from attachment or connection; loosen; unfasten: to disengage a clutch. 1
- verb with object disengaged to free (oneself) from an engagement, pledge, obligation, etc.: He accepted the invitation, but was later forced to disengage himself. 1
- verb with object disengaged Military. to break off action with (an enemy). 1
- verb without object disengaged to become disengaged; free oneself. 1
- noun disengaged Emotionally detached. 1
- adjective disengaged If someone is disengaged from something, they are not as involved with it as you would expect. 0
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Origin of disengaged
First appearance:
before 1605 One of the 40% oldest English words
1605-15; < Middle French desengager, equivalent to des- dis-1 + engager to engage
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Parts of speech for Disengaged
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
disengaged popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
disengaged usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for disengaged
adj disengaged
- separated — to keep apart or divide, as by an intervening barrier or space: to separate two fields by a fence.
- free — enjoying personal rights or liberty, as a person who is not in slavery: a land of free people.
- unattached — not attached.
- disjoined — separated; disunited.
- unengaged — busy or occupied; involved: deeply engaged in conversation.
adjective disengaged
- detached — Someone who is detached is not personally involved in something or has no emotional interest in it.
Antonyms for disengaged
adjective disengaged
- in place — a particular portion of space, whether of definite or indefinite extent.
- reserved — kept in reserve; forming a reserve: a reserve fund; a reserve supply.
- at work — If someone is at work they are doing their job or are busy doing a particular activity.
- set apart — to put (something or someone) in a particular place: to set a vase on a table.
- set aside — the act or state of setting or the state of being set.
Top questions with disengaged
- clutch making noise when disengaged?
- what is disengaged?
- car makes noise when clutch is disengaged?
- how to deal with disengaged employees?
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