aloofness

aloofness
noun see aloof II

New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.

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  • Aloofness — A*loof ness, n. State of being aloof. Rogers (1642). [1913 Webster] The . . . aloofness of his dim forest life. Thoreau. [1913 Webster] || …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • aloofness — index disinterest (lack of interest), disregard (lack of respect), indifference, neutrality Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton …   Law dictionary

  • aloofness — noun The state of being aloof She wouldnt lose him without a struggle: his aloofness and indifference set a challenge which she could not resist …   Wiktionary

  • aloofness — aloof ► ADJECTIVE ▪ cool and distant. DERIVATIVES aloofly adverb aloofness noun. ORIGIN from LUFF(Cf. ↑luff); originally in nautical use meaning «away and to windward!», i.e. with the ship kept away from a lee shore or other hazard …   English terms dictionary

  • aloofness — See aloofly. * * * …   Universalium

  • aloofness — (Roget s Thesaurus II) noun Dissociation from one s surroundings or worldly affairs: detachment, distance, remoteness. See ATTITUDE, CONCERN, INCLUDE, NEAR …   English dictionary for students

  • aloofness — a loof·ness || nɪs n. lonesomeness, separateness, distantness …   English contemporary dictionary

  • aloofness — aloof·ness …   English syllables

  • aloofness — See: aloof …   English dictionary

  • aloofness — noun 1. indifference by personal withdrawal (Freq. 1) emotional distance • Syn: ↑distance • Derivationally related forms: ↑distant (for: ↑distance), ↑distance …   Useful english dictionary

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