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as in indifference
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as in distance
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Recent Examples of aloofness
In general, Seoul prefers to maintain a degree of ambiguity in its relationship with China—something many Americans perceive as indecisiveness or aloofness toward the United States.
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Duyeon Kim, Foreign Affairs, 26 Jan. 2021
Particularly the girls who are so desperate to belong, what struck me is how much at odds this is from the view of autism as an aloofness — as if autistic individuals aren’t interested in social contact.
—Matt Villano, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2025
When someone offers a straight-arm handshake, creating more distance between him or her and the other person, it’s processed as distrust, aloofness, or reserve.
—Carol Kinsey Goman, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2025
With the chaos of his homelife leaving him on autopilot, Frank cares little about being caught defiling the library; his aloofness is disconcerting, especially coming from someone so young.
—Caroline Madden, Vulture, 8 July 2024
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Duyeon Kim, Foreign Affairs, 26 Jan. 2021
Particularly the girls who are so desperate to belong, what struck me is how much at odds this is from the view of autism as an aloofness — as if autistic individuals aren’t interested in social contact.
—Matt Villano, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2025
When someone offers a straight-arm handshake, creating more distance between him or her and the other person, it’s processed as distrust, aloofness, or reserve.
—Carol Kinsey Goman, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2025
With the chaos of his homelife leaving him on autopilot, Frank cares little about being caught defiling the library; his aloofness is disconcerting, especially coming from someone so young.
—Caroline Madden, Vulture, 8 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aloofness
Noun
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There’s a New Spirituality in Pop Music June 7, 1987 As religion and crypto-religion were locked in mortal combat, the AIDS plague was sweeping across gay communities like a firestorm, to the complete indifference of the federal government and their Christian handmaidens.—
Marc Weingarten,
Los Angeles Times,
22 May 2025
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Watching The Disappearance of Josef Mengele leaves one without any real feeling beyond indifference or deep disgust.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
20 May 2025
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Keep clear of puddles - Driving through puddles or low rainwater areas can cause vehicles to hydroplane or skid out of control Maintain a safe distance from large vehicles - Trucks or buses can produce a water spray that hampers visibility.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
29 May 2025
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Flowers kept his distance the following summer and got a job at Charlestown Senior Living in Catonsville.—
Edward Lee,
Baltimore Sun,
29 May 2025
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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
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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
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While Ramaphosa kept his composure and the meeting did not go off the rails like the infamous February meeting in the Oval Office between Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, the South African president was clearly put on his heels by Trump’s tactics.—
Brett Samuels,
The Hill,
21 May 2025
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This involves behaviors like using silence effectively, speaking with conviction, and making the tough calls with composure.—
Scott Hutcheson,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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Chief Justice John Roberts, one of the swing votes in CASA, is not always known for judicial modesty.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 May 2025
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The mesh fabric didn't cover as much as her extremely long, brown hair—a departure from the famous painting—which was stuffed into the dress and very deliberately situated for a wee bit of modesty.—
Marci Robin,
Allure,
3 Mar. 2025
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Yet two years after the team was quick to lock up quarterback Joe Burrow to a long-term contract extension in 2023, its reticence to hand a similarly lucrative extension to edge rusher Trey Hendrickson, despite leading the NFL in sacks last season, has led to an offseason standoff.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
14 May 2025
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In an exclusive excerpt shared with PEOPLE, the author wrote how a major sticking point of the couple's early relationship was Kennedy's reticence to introduce Bessette to his mother.—
Meredith Kile,
People.com,
13 May 2025
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This convincing image of masculine self-possession is misleading: A label mentions that René, who never established a career and fell into debt, died for reasons unknown shortly after the work was completed.—
James Meyer,
Artforum,
1 May 2025
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With a powerful high that wears off in less than an hour, some addicts are compelled to use upwards of 20 to 30 times a day, leaving fleeting windows of self-possession.—
Jason Motlagh,
Rolling Stone,
27 Apr. 2025
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“Aloofness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aloofness. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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