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disengagement
[ dis-en-geyj-muhnt ]
noun
- the act or process of disengaging or the state of being disengaged.
- freedom from obligation or occupation; leisure.
- Obstetrics. (during childbirth) the emergence of the head or the presenting part of the fetus from the vulva.
Word History and Origins
Origin of disengagement1
Example Sentences
Political disengagement is another major factor in this election.
“But they can also lead to disengagement. It can make people want to deny the problem or not look at the campaign, or question whether the messenger is trustworthy at all.”
He says teachers need to be able to cope with stress in the classroom, but that mobile phones, challenging behaviour and pupil disengagement have become a growing problem.
With flexibility and an open mind, leadership can reduce the turnover and disengagement that often result from enforcing rigid policies.
There is growing concern in finance ministries and central banks around the world about US disengagement from the institutions, with radical changes to the global financial system now being floated in Washington DC.
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