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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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Too often families like the Hostlers have been met with indifference by local authorities.—
James C Ramos,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 May 2026
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Combating antisemitism is a moral imperative — one rooted, for me, in personal history that makes indifference unthinkable.—
Austin Turner,
CBS News,
26 May 2026
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Out on the course, AI is transforming rangefinders, devices used by golfers to measure distances.—
Jack Bantock,
CNN Money,
5 June 2026
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But both are shooting much better from distance this postseason, and it's helped the Spurs reach the finals.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
4 June 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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With the quarterfinal in a frantic deciding set, Kostyuk gathered her composure first to win in one hour and 49 minutes, becoming the first Ukrainian woman to reach the last four at Roland Garros in the Open Era.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
2 June 2026
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The Wildcats scored three runs in the fifth as Regis Jesuit lost its composure on several plays, allowing Arvada West to gain momentum.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
30 May 2026
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There was no awkwardness or shyness.—
Andrew McGowan,
Variety,
23 May 2026
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Historically, in situations involving large numbers of dogs, rescue teams have reported the animals to be agitated, stressed and fearful of human interaction (resulting in shyness or aggression).—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
22 May 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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These young ladies are primed for a life of modesty and subservience to their husbands and the future fathers of their children.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
4 June 2026
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That is why organizations cannot afford to treat Humility as a nice-to-have trait or confuse it with politeness, modesty, or low confidence.—
Mary Crossan,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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The Quibi debacle has not completely thawed that reticence.—
Frank Racioppi,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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There's a lot of reticence to step up again right now.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
28 May 2026
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“Aloofness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aloofness. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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