nonattachment
adjective
non·at·tach·ment
ˌnän-ə-ˈtach-mənt 
: lack of attachment (as to worldly concerns)
There is a subtle distinction between indifference and nonattachment, and it is crucial to understand this distinction if you are to have genuine happiness in your life.—
Phillip Moffitt
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In Buddhism, there is a practice of nonattachment called nekkhamma.
—Emily Pennington, Outside Online, 18 Dec. 2020
For non-Buddhists, indifference to death might entail a bit more nonattachment than is optimal.
—Arthur C. Brooks, The Atlantic, 31 Oct. 2017
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Emily Pennington, Outside Online, 18 Dec. 2020
For non-Buddhists, indifference to death might entail a bit more nonattachment than is optimal.
—Arthur C. Brooks, The Atlantic, 31 Oct. 2017
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“Nonattachment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonattachment. Accessed 15 Nov. 2024.
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