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Synonyms & Similar Words
detachment
reserve
remoteness
distance
coldness
chilliness
unfriendliness
frostiness
stiffness
formality
haughtiness
pride
arrogance
conceit
condescension
disdain
hauteur
snobbery
superciliousness
disdainfulness
aloofness
unapproachability
inaccessibility
uncommunicativeness
reticence
taciturnity
silence
quietness
stillness
calmness
serenity
tranquility
composure
impassiveness
inscrutability
insouciance
nonchalance
indifference
apathy
unconcern
disinterest
coolness
frigidity
iciness
glacialness
wintriness
Meaning of Aloofness
The state of being distant or cold in manner, or a person's quality of being distant or cold.
Definitions
- A state of coldness or reserve in manner, or a person's quality of being distant or cold
- * A feeling of being distant or disconnected from others, or a person's tendency to be unapproachable or uncommunicative
Etymology of Aloofness
The word "aloofness" has its roots in the 16th-century word "aloof", which is derived from the Middle English words "a" (meaning "on" or "at") and "loof" (meaning "the windward side of a ship"), and originally meant "to windward" or "distant"
Over time, the word evolved to take on a figurative meaning, describing a person's emotional distance or reserve
Example Uses
- Her aloofness made it difficult for her colleagues to get to know her
- * The celebrity's aloofness was seen as a sign of her wealth and status
- * The professor's aloofness in class made the students feel uncomfortable and intimidated
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
friendliness
warmth
approachability
affability
geniality
cordiality
sociability
gregariousness
conviviality
expansiveness
openness
receptivity
responsiveness
sensitiveness
emotionalism
sentimentality
demonstrativeness
effusiveness
enthusiasm
eagerness
ardor
fervor
passion
excitement
fervency