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as in indifference
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as in distance
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Recent Examples of aloofness
And although that single failure doesn’t disqualify him from being able to lead, some of his other qualities — obsessive perfectionism, hyper-focus that can come off as aloofness, a tendency to go his own way — aren’t always serving him well in tense moments such as this one.
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Michael Silver, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2026
Remaining silent may shroud those in power in a cloak of untouchability, projecting confidence in their authority — but also aloofness.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 26 Nov. 2025
Throughout many revealing conversations, the braggadocious zeal of Poseidon and Zeus, the sexy aloofness of Aphrodite and Dionysus, and the sniveling bitchery of Hermes and Hypnos were endearing, but all gave way to flawed people who grew deeply over time.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 27 Sep. 2025
Reached by phone, the father comes off as a cold, uncaring man, and Pacino portrays him with chilling aloofness.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 2 Sep. 2025
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Michael Silver, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2026
Remaining silent may shroud those in power in a cloak of untouchability, projecting confidence in their authority — but also aloofness.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 26 Nov. 2025
Throughout many revealing conversations, the braggadocious zeal of Poseidon and Zeus, the sexy aloofness of Aphrodite and Dionysus, and the sniveling bitchery of Hermes and Hypnos were endearing, but all gave way to flawed people who grew deeply over time.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 27 Sep. 2025
Reached by phone, the father comes off as a cold, uncaring man, and Pacino portrays him with chilling aloofness.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 2 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aloofness
Noun
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The indifference of the universe, which doesn’t care about our pain – that’s what interested me.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
8 May 2026
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At a southwest Fort Worth apartment complex, the dancer, Shaquoia Kelly, got out of the car and walked away with indifference 30 seconds before two accomplices moved in and one shot Lawrence Homan, homicide detectives concluded.—
Emerson Clarridge,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 May 2026
Noun
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The juxtapositions of text and image, which strongly suggest the widening distance between mother and daughter, build in emotional and intellectual power over the film’s ninety-minute duration.—
Rachel Syme,
New Yorker,
8 May 2026
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When inside, Hattuta said everyone wears masks and keeps a safe distance from each other.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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The book’s occasional oases of self-examination are surrounded by dusty expanses of omission and unconcern.—
Lauren Collins,
New Yorker,
13 Dec. 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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Losing his composure is not his style.—
Jared Weiss,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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The briefing was different in the sense that Rubio effectively answered foreign policy questions while maintaining a lighthearted, playful composure with the press corps.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
9 May 2026
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That got everybody over their shyness.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Apr. 2026
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In Atlanta, some people living with SAD, as well as social phobia or even simple shyness, are facing their fears in a novel way.—
Hunter Boyce,
AJC.com,
24 Mar. 2026
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Her skin—something known as Frubber, a porous patented blend of fleshlike elastic polymers—stretched over a structure of plastic and titanium, and there was no flicker of bashfulness.—
Dan Turello,
New Yorker,
10 Jan. 2026
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Their designs integrate modesty as a core aesthetic principle rather than a constraint, resulting in garments that feel intentional and elegant.—
FMG Studios,
Footwear News,
10 May 2026
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Many religions condemn vanity and praise modesty, which can inform attitudes toward cosmetic work.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 May 2026
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And yet, when Obama won the Presidency, Bush greeted him with graceful comments of welcome, and then embarked on a retirement characterized by reticence.—
Peter Slevin,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Dancer Clinton Harris became emotional describing a natural reticence about expressing himself verbally instead of through movement.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
4 May 2026
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“Aloofness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aloofness. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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