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disengagement

[ dis-en-geyj-muhnt ]

noun

  1. the act or process of disengaging or the state of being disengaged.
  2. freedom from obligation or occupation; leisure.
  3. Obstetrics. (during childbirth) the emergence of the head or the presenting part of the fetus from the vulva.


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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of disengagement1

First recorded in 1640–50; disengage + -ment
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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.

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With flexibility and an open mind, leadership can reduce the turnover and disengagement that often result from enforcing rigid policies.

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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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Public opinion and other data show a widespread amount of malaise and disengagement and exhaustion not just from politics, but more generally.

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Despite these proven advantages of a vegan diet, most people continue to eat meat, using strategies like "defensive reasoning" or moral disengagement and avoidance to reduce any psychological unease.

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