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distance n.
detachment n.

NOUN

distance

Synonyms

STRONG

absence ambit amplitude area bit breadth compass expanse extension extent farness gap heavens hinterland horizon lapse length objective orbit outpost outskirts provinces purlieu purview radius reach remove scope separation size sky space span spread stretch sweep way width

WEAK

country mile far piece good ways

Antonyms

STRONG

height

NOUN

detachment

Synonyms

STRONGEST

aloofness

STRONG

coldness coolness disinterestedness distance dreaminess impartiality indifference neutrality nonpartisanship objectivity preoccupation reverie unconcern woolgathering

WEAK

brown study incuriosity

Antonyms

STRONG

concern sympathy

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remoteness

That remoteness may help explain how an entire species of gentoo penguin escaped recognition for so long.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 22, 2026

"Death Valley is an extraordinary place, but its heat, distances, and remoteness can be dangerous, regardless of experience."

From Barron's ● Aug. 24, 2026

“This is a heartbreaking reminder of how quickly conditions here can turn dangerous. Death Valley is an extraordinary place, but its heat, distances, and remoteness can be dangerous, regardless of experience.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 23, 2026

This geographical remoteness was about as far from peering into a screen as could be.

From BBC ● May 21, 2026

In English, a past-tense form is typically used to refer to past time, but it can also be used with a second meaning, factual remoteness.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker

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