aloofness

[ uh-loof-nis ]

/ əˈluf nɪs /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR aloofness ON THESAURUS.COM

noun

the quality or state of being aloof, distant, or reserved; indifference: His girlfriend's recent aloofness may be a sign that the relationship is over.

Origin of aloofness

aloof + -ness

Words nearby aloofness

alongside of, along the lines of, along with, Alonso, aloof, aloofness, Alope, alopecia, alopecia areata, alopecia capitis totalis, alopecia circumscripta

Example sentences from the Web for aloofness

She loved him, veiling the depth in her vagueness, her aloofness, her indulgent irony.
Christmas Roses and Other Stories|Anne Douglas Sedgwick
The disturbing part of it all is that her aloofness is so unstudied, so indifferent in its lack of deliberation.
The Prairie Mother|Arthur Stringer
The air of aloofness with which she moved through the world seemed suddenly more marked.
The Great Prince Shan|E. Phillips Oppenheim
Italy was paid back by her allies in her own coin, aloofness for aloofness.
The Inside Story Of The Peace Conference|Emile Joseph Dillon

It was enough to make any good-looking young man sulky, the mixture of mystery and aloofness about Miss Neumann-Schultz.
The Princess Priscilla's Fortnight|Elizabeth von Arnim

单词	aloofness
释义	aloofness [ uh-loof-nis ] / əˈluf nɪs / SEE SYNONYMS FOR aloofness ON THESAURUS.COM noun the quality or state of being aloof, distant, or reserved; indifference: His girlfriend's recent aloofness may be a sign that the relationship is over. Origin of aloofness aloof + -ness Words nearby aloofness alongside of, along the lines of, along with, Alonso, aloof, aloofness, Alope, alopecia, alopecia areata, alopecia capitis totalis, alopecia circumscripta Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for aloofness She loved him, veiling the depth in her vagueness, her aloofness, her indulgent irony. Christmas Roses and Other Stories\|Anne Douglas Sedgwick The disturbing part of it all is that her aloofness is so unstudied, so indifferent in its lack of deliberation. The Prairie Mother\|Arthur Stringer The air of aloofness with which she moved through the world seemed suddenly more marked. The Great Prince Shan\|E. Phillips Oppenheim Italy was paid back by her allies in her own coin, aloofness for aloofness. The Inside Story Of The Peace Conference\|Emile Joseph Dillon It was enough to make any good-looking young man sulky, the mixture of mystery and aloofness about Miss Neumann-Schultz. The Princess Priscilla's Fortnight\|Elizabeth von Arnim Words related to aloofness remoteness, distance, indifference, withdrawnness, standoffishness
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aloofness

noun

Origin of aloofness

Words nearby aloofness

Example sentences from the Web for aloofness

Words related to aloofness