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disengagement vs retreat

retreat vs disengagement

disengagement and retreat both are nouns.

disengagement is not a verb while retreat is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
disengagement Yes No No No
retreat Yes No Yes No
As nouns, retreat is a hypernym of disengagement; that is, retreat is a word with a broader meaning than disengagement:
  • disengagement: to break off a military action with an enemy
  • retreat: (military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
disengagement (noun) retreat (noun)
to break off a military action with an enemy (military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
the act of releasing from an attachment or connection withdrawal for prayer and study and meditation
the act of withdrawing or going backward (especially to escape something hazardous or unpleasant)
an area where you can be alone
(military) a bugle call signaling the lowering of the flag at sunset
(military) a signal to begin a withdrawal from a dangerous position
a place of privacy; a place affording peace and quiet
disengagement (verb) retreat (verb)
make a retreat from an earlier commitment or activity
pull back or move away or backward
move back
move away, as for privacy
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