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aloofness

[uh-loof-nis] / əˈluf nɪs /
NOUN
detachment
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STRONG


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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

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

From BBC May 12, 2025

An image of aloofness has clung to him, despite attempts to bury it.

From New York Times Aug. 30, 2023

The aloofness that existed when we first met in Naples had vanished.

From "Double Helix" by James D. Watson




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