aloofness

Variant of aloof

aloof definition

aloof (ə lo̵̅o̅f′)

adverb

at a distance but in view; apart

Etymology: a-, a- + loof < Du loef, luff

adjective

  1. at a distance; removed
  2. distant in sympathy, interest, etc.; reserved and cool her manner was aloof

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