n.
State of being aloof. Rogers (1642).
The . . . aloofness of his dim forest life.Thoreau.
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State of being aloof. Rogers (1642).
The . . . aloofness of his dim forest life.Thoreau.
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| Thesaurus: aloofness |
noun
| WordNet: aloofness |
The noun has 2 meanings:
Meaning #1:
indifference by personal withdrawal
Synonym: distance
Meaning #2:
a disposition to be distant and unsympathetic in manner
Synonyms: remoteness, standoffishness, withdrawnness
| Dawes, Charles G. (Quotes By) | |
| distance | |
| detachment |
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