detachedness

noun

Definition of detachednessnext
as in aloofness

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  1. aloofness
  2. composure
  3. distance
Noun
  • Bobby is, of course, Bob Dylan, played here by Timothée Chalamet in a near-magical performance that throws off all the right kind of sparks: newness, genius, a touch of aloofness that was probably easier for Dylan to fake than modesty and, under it all, a kind of aggressive, combative hunger.
    Joshua Rothkopf, Los Angeles Times, 24 Dec. 2024
  • 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
Definition of aloofness
Noun
  • That kind of composure amid the intensity spreads calm.
    Laurie Whitwell, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
  • Cara starts to panic, thrashing around, while Tori, who is also struggling on the inside, is able to better maintain her composure, hoping that the illusion of strength will expedite Cara’s demise.
    Emma Sharpe, Vulture, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of composure
Noun
  • The cultural distance between them is at the heart of the story.
    Deborah Treisman, The New Yorker, 5 Jan. 2025
  • What To Know While a variety of different proposals for a transatlantic tunnel have been floated, the most common one is a tunnel between New York City and London, which is a distance of over 3,000 kilometers.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 5 Jan. 2025
Definition of distance
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