aloofness

[ uh-loof-nis ]
/ əˈluf nɪs /
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noun

the quality or state of being aloof, distant, or reserved; indifference: His girlfriend's recent aloofness may be a sign that the relationship is over.

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decorum
the act of or need for making up one's mind.
dignified propriety of behavior, speech, dress, etc.
a company of singers, especially an organized group employed in church service.
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Origin of aloofness

aloof + -ness

Words nearby aloofness

alongshore, alongside, alongside of, alonso, aloof, aloofness, alope, alopecia, alopecia areata, alopecia capitis totalis, alopecia circumscripta
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Words related to aloofness

remoteness, distance, indifference

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