seem detached

Frequency: 7.8115.0 per million words

To appear to be separate or uninvolved.

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Examples (10)

  • After the accident, she began to seem detached from her friends and family.
  • The defendant would often seem detached during the trial, showing no emotion.
  • He might seem detached at first, but he's actually a very warm person once you get to know him.
  • Why does the artist seem so detached from the public's interpretation of his work?
  • It's worrying that the new manager can seem so detached from the team's concerns.
  • Sometimes, you seem completely detached from the reality of our financial situation.
  • Although he tried to participate, he continued to seem detached throughout the meeting.
  • A good therapist must listen empathetically and not seem detached or uninterested.
  • His writing style makes the narrator seem strangely detached from the dramatic events he describes.
  • If a child starts to seem detached and withdrawn, it could be a sign of underlying issues.