aloofness

Example Sentences

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They won us over with their mild pomposity and aloofness, whereas Rapaport’s annoyance wreaks collateral damage like a chronically unbathed person’s odor assails bystanders.

From Salon • Jan. 15, 2026

And Calder Gardens, for all the undoubted talent and imagination it displays, sadly turns its back on its Parkway context with a self-satisfied aloofness.

From The Wall Street Journal • Sep. 24, 2025

Redford occupies an iconic romantic permanence — part of that is his handsome aloofness, an appeal that never quite became approachable, even as his good looks were almost scarily perfect.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 16, 2025

Another parent said the school showed an "aloofness and detachment" when dealing with the harm done to his daughter.

From BBC • May 12, 2025

Yossarian could make out Major Major by his towering and lanky aloofness and thought he recognized Major Danby mopping his brow with a handkerchief.

From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller