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- noun form of aloof
adjectivealoof (adjective)- not friendly or forthcoming; cool and distant:"they were courteous but faintly aloof" · "an aloof and somewhat austere figure"
- conspicuously uninvolved and uninterested, typically through distaste:"he stayed aloof from the bickering"
Originmid 16th century: from a- (expressing direction) + luff. The term was originally an adverb in nautical use, meaning ‘away and to windward!’, i.e. with the ship's head kept close to the wind away from a lee shore etc. towards which it might drift. From this arose the sense ‘at a distance’.Similar and Opposite Wordsadjective
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- Emotionally distant or reservedLearn more:✕This summary was generated using AI based on multiple online sources. To view the original source information, use the "Learn more" links.The meaning of ALOOFNESS is the quality or state of being aloof or emotionally distant.www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aloofnessthe quality or state of being aloof, distant, or reserved; indifference: His girlfriend's recent aloofness may be a sign that the relationship is over.www.dictionary.com/browse/aloofnessaloofness noun [ U ] uk / əˈluːf.nəs / us / əˈluːf.nəs / Add to word list Add to word list behaviour that shows you are not friendly or willing to take part in things:dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/aloofness
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