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Aloofness meaning

The state of being aloof.

Synonyms of Aloofness

distance indifference remoteness standoffishness withdrawnness unsociability unsociableness

Related words

Other words often associated with Aloofness or its synonyms:

disposition sociability temperament maintain point nonchalance part apathy nearness spacing space keep

Using Aloofness

  • The main meaning on this page is: The state of being aloof.
  • Useful related words include: distance, indifference, remoteness, standoffishness.
  • In the example corpus, aloofness often appears in combinations such as: aloofness and, his aloofness, aloofness of.

Context around Aloofness

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 24.5 words
  • Position in the sentence: 0 start, 7 middle, 10 end
  • Sentence types: 17 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

whimsical 1× rudeness 1× constitutional 1× australian 1× criminal 1× characteristic 1× social 1× maintained 1×

Often after:

prevented 1× almost 1× throughout 1×

Sentence patterns with Aloofness

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

and maintained aloofness throughout the 1× arrogance and aloofness of the 1× assuming an aloofness almost like 1× captured the aloofness of cleopatra 1× conception of aloofness and awestriking 1× for his aloofness and austere 1× for rudeness aloofness or even 1× his constitutional aloofness prevented him 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

as a result 1× he also asserted 1× his hyper masculinity 1× however schoolmates considered 1× in a world 1× instead of campaigning 1×

Common sentence endings:

actions against them 1× and austere demeanor 1× and awestriking worshipfulness 1× from the viewer 1× his social aloofness 1× inherent comedic value 1×

Words around Aloofness

Just before it in the word index:

aloof 93 aloo 12 alonzo 67 alonto 2 alontae 2 alonso 412

Just after it in the word index:

alopecia 29 alor 11 alordia 2 alordiah 2 alorica 4 alosa 2

Similar in corpus frequency:

abad 23 abovementioned 23 abr 23 abrdn 23 accompanist 23 accumulators 23

Corpus analysis for Aloofness

  • In this selection, "aloofness" usually appears near the end of the sentence. The average example has 24.5 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, whimsical, rudeness, constitutional, prevented, almost and throughout stand out and add context to how "aloofness" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include and maintained aloofness throughout the and arrogance and aloofness of the. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "aloofness" sits close to words such as abad, abovementioned and abr, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with aloofness

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

This avoidance strategy is in keeping with Buhari’s characteristic aloofness. (11 words)

It’s pouting with a side order of anger thrown in. Aloofness. (12 words)

As a result, Bronzino's sitters have been said to project an aloofness and marked emotional distance from the viewer. (20 words)

Longer example sentences

The United States and the United Kingdom’s democracies that serve as models to other nations of the world never evolved by aiding those who corrupt their systems through criminal aloofness in taking legal actions against them. (37 words)

His hyper-masculinity couldn’t be any more different than Pee-wee’s whimsical aloofness, so seeing two characters that are modeled to feel like complete opposites has an inherent comedic value. (32 words)

It is a conception of God tending to pantheism, to an idea of a comprehensive God as ruling with justice rather than affection, to a conception of aloofness and awestriking worshipfulness. (31 words)

Example sentences (17)

His hyper-masculinity couldn’t be any more different than Pee-wee’s whimsical aloofness, so seeing two characters that are modeled to feel like complete opposites has an inherent comedic value.

In a world that seems to value extroversion, my quiet demeanor and need for solitude can sometimes be mistaken for rudeness, aloofness, or even arrogance.

Since Manoj Sinha is not fighting the elections, his constitutional aloofness prevented him throughout the poll campaign from clearing the air on his governance.

It’s pouting with a side order of anger thrown in. Aloofness.

There is a delicate balance to be struck once the pandemic passes, between re-engagement and a new form of Australian aloofness.

She had a beautiful voice and her superb acting captured the aloofness of Cleopatra without making her too reliant or tied to any male characters until the very end.

The United States and the United Kingdom’s democracies that serve as models to other nations of the world never evolved by aiding those who corrupt their systems through criminal aloofness in taking legal actions against them.

It is disheartening can only visit his distressed citizens after a widespread outcry over his aloofness and not out of any genuine concern for their well-being.

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The repudiation of a popular vote, which was itself a repudiation of the arrogance and aloofness of the political class, could lead us to catastrophe.

This avoidance strategy is in keeping with Buhari’s characteristic aloofness.

According to a daughter quoted in In the Name of God by Robin Wright, 1989, p.45 Khomeini was also known for his aloofness and austere demeanor.

As a result, Bronzino's sitters have been said to project an aloofness and marked emotional distance from the viewer.

He also asserted that Xenophon was the author who reported the real position of Socrates, including his aloofness from many types of speculative science and philosophy.

However schoolmates considered Virgil extremely shy and reserved, according to Servius, and he was nicknamed "Parthenias" or "maiden" because of his social aloofness.

Instead of campaigning to develop nationalism and gain support for his administration, he rarely courted public opinion, assuming an aloofness, "almost like an Adams".

It is a conception of God tending to pantheism, to an idea of a comprehensive God as ruling with justice rather than affection, to a conception of aloofness and awestriking worshipfulness.

Mastai-Ferretti himself however made no effort to campaign for the papacy, made no promises, and maintained aloofness throughout the process.

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Common combinations with aloofness

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "aloofness" in a sentence?
An example: "His hyper-masculinity couldn’t be any more different than Pee-wee’s whimsical aloofness, so seeing two characters that are modeled to feel like complete opposites has an inherent comedic value." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "aloofness" from authentic English texts.
What does "aloofness" mean?
Aloofness means: The state of being aloof.
What are synonyms of "aloofness"?
Common synonyms of "aloofness" include: distance, indifference, remoteness, standoffishness, withdrawnness, unsociability, unsociableness.
How many example sentences with "aloofness" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains at least 10+ example sentences with "aloofness", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.