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aloof

[uh-loof] / əˈluf /


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“People shouldn’t care to hear my opinion. I didn’t have a phone for 18 months… I hate to be the artist that’s that aloof, but I’m so disconnected from what’s happening.”

From Salon • Feb. 4, 2026

The big news in recent decades of Shakespeare studies is that the Bard was not as aloof as his statue’s height and location would lead you to believe.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 7, 2025

The interview painted a picture of an entitled royal who was aloof and arrogant.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 31, 2025

In recent weeks, stung by criticism that she was aloof from her MPs, Badenoch has begun inviting in small groups for lunch.

From BBC • Oct. 5, 2025

He seemed aloof from the rest of the group, not an actual member of the coalition, somehow dismissive of it all.

From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri




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