aloofness

noun

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as in indifference

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as in distance

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Recent Examples of aloofness But this is also a city that takes its aloofness with as much seriousness as its artistry. — Dana O'Neil, The Athletic, 26 July 2024 Who better than Alain Delon — dashing and with a hint of growing aloofness — to represent a man of such multitudes? — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 22 Aug. 2024 Taking the reins from Glenn Close, who originated the role on Broadway, Scherzinger brings an almost alien quality to Norma, whose strange poise and aloofness masks much deeper, repressed trauma. — Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 21 Oct. 2024 His international friendships were full of comings and goings—a strange combination of aloofness and yearning. — Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 2 Aug. 2024 See All Example Sentences for aloofness
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aloofness
  1. indifference
  2. distance
  3. unconcern
  4. composure
  5. modesty
  6. reticence
  7. self-possession
Noun
  • Flanked by walls made of black lava stone, the young poets of the Goma Slam Session denounced the pillaging of the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo’s abundant natural resources and the indifference of its political elites.
    — Patricia Huon, The Christian Science Monitor, 17 Mar. 2025
  • Five people, ranging in age from 19 to 38, have been arrested and charged with second-degree murder with depraved indifference, according to the release.
    — Zoe Sottile, CNN, 15 Feb. 2025
Definition of indifference
Noun
  • Keep a distance from high profile vehicles such as trucks, buses and vehicles towing trailers.
    — KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT, Kansas City Star, 18 Mar. 2025
  • Meanwhile, Naz, a nature photographer, keeps himself at a distance after fleeing divinity school and the life his parents had so carefully crafted for him.
    — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 18 Mar. 2025
Definition of distance
Noun
  • Most of Ukraine’s ravaged cultural sites are like the shelled Reims Cathedral: perhaps not directly targeted, but destroyed with ruthless unconcern.
    — Jason Farago, New York Times, 27 Dec. 2022
  • Marked by the artist’s apparent unconcern with conventional modeling and draftsmanship and by the velvety smoothness of his brushwork, the paintings exude an aura of quietude and utter perfection unrivaled in the work of his peers.
    — Mary Tompkins Lewis, WSJ, 26 Nov. 2022
Definition of unconcern
Noun
  • Most people avoid conflict, but those who can navigate tricky situations with composure and professionalism quickly stand out.
    — Sho Dewan, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
  • The freshman Melo was able to keep her composure and make several acrobatic saves to wind out the clock and send her team to the semifinals for the first time in program history.
    — Jack Murray, Boston Herald, 7 Mar. 2025
Definition of composure
Noun
  • In the article Culpo makes a few comments about the modesty of her Dolce & Gabbana dress that rub some readers the wrong way, and the situation spirals into a full-on controversy.
    — Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 10 Mar. 2025
  • Is Aspen’s conspicuous wealth worse than Jackson Hole’s false modesty?
    — Outside Online, Outside Online, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of modesty
Noun
  • While Adams filed a lawsuit against Trump seeking to recoup the $80 million, he’s still been broadly criticized for a reticence to publicly criticize the president.
    — Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 14 Mar. 2025
  • The latter could very well be the case, but his reticence is notable nevertheless.
    — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Mar. 2025
Definition of reticence
Noun
  • Her self-possession is at points a touch disconcerting; breaking eye contact is not her style.
    — Funmi Fetto, Vogue, 25 Feb. 2025
  • Mulligan brings luminous self-possession to her supporting role, which recalls her appearance as another folk singer in the Coens’ instant classic Inside Llewyn Davis.
    — David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Feb. 2025
Definition of self-possession

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