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aloofness

[uh-loof-nis] / əˈluf nɪs /
NOUN
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The solution is dazzling: The two buildings seem barely to touch shoulders, and yet behind this show of aloofness their interior spaces flow freely together at every level.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 20, 2026

They won us over with their mild pomposity and aloofness, whereas Rapaport’s annoyance wreaks collateral damage like a chronically unbathed person’s odor assails bystanders.

From Salon Jan. 15, 2026

Another parent said the school showed an "aloofness and detachment" when dealing with the harm done to his daughter.

From BBC May 12, 2025

After joining CNN last year, Mr. Licht took offices on the 22nd floor, high above the newsroom, which some of his employees interpreted as aloofness.

From New York Times Jun. 5, 2023

The aloofness that existed when we first met in Naples had vanished.

From "Double Helix" by James D. Watson




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