standoffishness
- a word derived from standoffish.
Example Sentences
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On a reconnaissance mission, Jessie climbs to the roof and discovers the root of this strange standoffishness: Every child, in every window, has their face glued to a screen.
From Salon ● Jun. 21, 2026
Perhaps that will change as monarch, but as Prince of Wales he developed an affable, grandfatherly style, with no standoffishness.
From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2022
“I think it would be a very interesting study to see what has changed there, what has remained of the standoffishness of Savannah,” he told me.
From Washington Post ● Jul. 8, 2022
This kind of standoffishness, saying Black people need to just be for Black people, is not Cedric’s position at all.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 17, 2021
Of Mia’s—well, standoffishness, even as she spent hours a day in Mrs. Richardson’s own home, in this very kitchen.
From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng
