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as in indifference
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as in distance
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Recent Examples of aloofness
In this case, those patterns would appear to stretch back to childhood, as Dillane plays Mike as an overgrown kid — one entombed by the insouciant aloofness of someone who’s never quite understood the connection between actions and their consequences.
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David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 17 May 2025
Indeed, the Muslim Brotherhood’s behavior in the last two and a half years bears the imprint of a mentality forged under siege, marked by secrecy and aloofness from outsiders, an acute sensitivity to real and imagined threats, and a tendency to view politics as a zero-sum game.
—Carrie Rosefsky Wickham, Foreign Affairs, 11 July 2013
His aloofness has extended even to those who find common cause with him, like Representative Emanuel Cleaver II, a Democrat and fellow Missourian who took to social media to concur with Mr. Hawley’s support for improved rural mail delivery and for banning stock trading for members of Congress.
—Robert Draper, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2025
In the novel, the moneyed and prideful Darcy’s aloofness betrays his uncertainty over whether to consort with those of lower station and lesser breeding.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 18 Apr. 2025
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David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 17 May 2025
Indeed, the Muslim Brotherhood’s behavior in the last two and a half years bears the imprint of a mentality forged under siege, marked by secrecy and aloofness from outsiders, an acute sensitivity to real and imagined threats, and a tendency to view politics as a zero-sum game.
—Carrie Rosefsky Wickham, Foreign Affairs, 11 July 2013
His aloofness has extended even to those who find common cause with him, like Representative Emanuel Cleaver II, a Democrat and fellow Missourian who took to social media to concur with Mr. Hawley’s support for improved rural mail delivery and for banning stock trading for members of Congress.
—Robert Draper, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2025
In the novel, the moneyed and prideful Darcy’s aloofness betrays his uncertainty over whether to consort with those of lower station and lesser breeding.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 18 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aloofness
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Super-sized Opportunities Workplace crises can be proactively prevented (or eventually explained) by tackling incentives, incompetence and indifference with stewardship, capability and care.—
Noah Barsky,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Dee, being Dee, fell into the cruel Trevor's predictable rich guy prank-trap, much to the rest of the Gang's indifference.—
Dennis Perkins,
EW.com,
10 July 2025
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The service can reach maximum speeds of 125 mph and covers the 235-mile distance between the two cities in 3 hours, 25 minutes.—
Theo Burman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 July 2025
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Amateurs and professionals of the Dock Dogs National Canine Aquatic Competition went the distance to see which canines could make the longest jump.—
Karie Angell Luc,
Chicago Tribune,
14 July 2025
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Whatever the reason, Maxwell’s strength and the shark’s apparent unconcern put one of Maxwell’s friends in danger.—
Donald Millus,
Outdoor Life,
3 July 2025
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But the other pole, blithe unconcern, carries its own dangers.—
Daniel Immerwahr,
New Yorker,
16 June 2025
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The robot's performance matched that of skilled human surgeons, handling unexpected scenarios with composure and precision.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
19 July 2025
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Jordan Walsh regains his composure Walsh was whistled for seven personal fouls in the Celtics’ second Summer League game, then was ejected from the third after picking up two technicals in a seven-second span.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
18 July 2025
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Some riders cycle in their underwear or in swimsuits due to personal modesty or chafing.—
Cecilia Rodriguez,
Forbes.com,
20 July 2025
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The modesty of their portrayals, however, subtly draws us in.—
Charles McNulty,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2025
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Take the two pages where Dyer writes about his father’s extreme reticence about his own past.—
James Wood,
New Yorker,
14 July 2025
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The more acute risk — and, sources say, the primary reason for Trump’s reticence to act against Powell — is the expectation that any move would immediately trigger a significant market sell-off.—
Phil Mattingly,
CNN Money,
11 July 2025
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This convincing image of masculine self-possession is misleading: A label mentions that René, who never established a career and fell into debt, died for reasons unknown shortly after the work was completed.—
James Meyer,
Artforum,
1 May 2025
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With a powerful high that wears off in less than an hour, some addicts are compelled to use upwards of 20 to 30 times a day, leaving fleeting windows of self-possession.—
Jason Motlagh,
Rolling Stone,
27 Apr. 2025
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“Aloofness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aloofness. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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