coolness

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Occasionally there were quarrels and coolnesses between the cousins, for Rupert was still sometimes irritable; yet he always retained the friendship of both Charles and James.

From Rupert Prince Palatine by Scott, Eva

After that her star was also in the ascendant and the little slights and coolnesses that had been noticeable after Elfreda's ill-timed gossip had done its work, died a natural death.

From Grace Harlowe's First Year at Overton College by Flower, Jessie Graham [pseud.]

How many coolnesses would be avoided could we learn to see that friendship, like all other relations of life, has more duties than rights.

From Stray Thoughts for Girls by Soulsby, Lucy H. M.

Coleridge meanwhile had had coolnesses with Stoddart and had transferred himself to the roof of the Governor.

From The Works of Charles and Mary Lamb — Volume 5 The Letters of Charles and Mary Lamb, 1796-1820 by Lucas, E. V. (Edward Verrall)

He was very fond, I think, of my Father; though they had several coolnesses which I believe were all my Father’s fault, who took fancies that people disliked him or were bored by him. 

From Letters of Edward FitzGerald in two volumes, Vol. 1 by Wright, William Aldis