disengagement
noun/dɪsɪnˈɡeɪdʒmənt/
Frequency rank: #16,801 most common English word
Meaning
the process of withdrawing or separating from involvement in something.
Example sentence
After years of conflict, both sides agreed that gradual disengagement from the region was the best path to peace.
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