as in aloofness
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Noun
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When someone offers a straight-arm handshake, creating more distance between him or her and the other person, it’s processed as distrust, aloofness, or reserve.—
Carol Kinsey Goman,
Forbes,
22 Feb. 2025 -
With the chaos of his homelife leaving him on autopilot, Frank cares little about being caught defiling the library; his aloofness is disconcerting, especially coming from someone so young.—
Caroline Madden,
Vulture,
8 July 2024
Noun
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Both drivers have been relatively calm in the past, but that composure seemed to unravel today.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
2 Mar. 2025
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Regular simulations and role-playing exercises help teams develop the muscle memory needed to maintain composure during actual disruptions. 4.—
Roger Dooley,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Breakdown The only fighter to go the distance with Beterbiev, Bivol looks to even the score with the man who handed him his first career loss.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes,
22 Feb. 2025
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The university, which is a private Christian institution, wants to put distance between itself and the fictional team.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
22 Feb. 2025
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“Detachedness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/detachedness. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.
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