disengagement Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun the act of releasing from an attachment or connection
    detachment.
  2. noun to break off a military action with an enemy
    fallback; pullout.

WordNet

Dis`en*gage"ment noun
Etymology
Pref. dis- + engagement: cf. F. désengagement.
Definitions
  1. The act of disengaging or setting free, or the state of being disengaged.
    It is easy to render this disengagement of caloric and light evident to the senses. Transl. of Lavoisier.
    A disengagement from earthly trammels. Sir W. Jones.
  2. Freedom from engrossing occupation; leisure.
    Disengagement is absolutely necessary to enjoyment. Bp. Butler.

Webster 1913