This is comedy based on a cold humor, detached, euphemistic, devoid of any generosity.
Soon, Egan begins to unravel—haunted by the high body counts, the civilian casualties, and the bizarre, detached nature of it all.
People are locked in texting, or whatever it is on their screens, and detached from their physical surroundings.
For that reason, it is essential for a neutral and detached judge to make the decision whether any particular query is warranted.
He likewise highlights this failing among a detached citizenry on the homefront.
Supposing him ready to separate from her, could she be detached from him?
The sixth man was Scottie, who had long since been detached from the party.
It is present in all his works, in stray letters and detached passages.
In fact, Claudio's temper here is as detached and impartial as Benedick's.
He said these words slowly, without emphasis, in almost a detached manner.
1680s, from French détacher "to detach, untie," from Old French destachier, from des- "apart" + attachier "attach" (see attach). Related: Detached; detaching.
detached adj.
Separated; disconnected.
Standing apart from others; separate.
detach de·tach (dĭ-tāch')
v. de·tached, de·tach·ing, de·tach·es
To separate or unfasten; disconnect.
To remove from association or union with something.