ˈbɹeɪkʌp dɪˈtæt͡ʃmənt ˌdɪs.ɪŋˈɡeɪdʒ.mənt ˌɪnsjʊˈleɪʃən ˌɪnsəˈleɪʃən sɛpəˈɹeɪʃən wɪðˈdɹɔː(ə)l the act of releasing from an attachment or connection coming apart avoiding emotional involvement a small unit of troops of special composition the state of being isolated or detached the insulation of England was preserved by the English Channel