as in aloofness
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Noun
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In general, Seoul prefers to maintain a degree of ambiguity in its relationship with China—something many Americans perceive as indecisiveness or aloofness toward the United States.—
Duyeon Kim,
Foreign Affairs,
26 Jan. 2021 -
Particularly the girls who are so desperate to belong, what struck me is how much at odds this is from the view of autism as an aloofness — as if autistic individuals aren’t interested in social contact.—
Matt Villano,
CNN Money,
2 Apr. 2025
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Vitor Pereira arrived at Molineux a virtual unknown in December, but has mustered the steely composure to transform Wolves’ leaky defence while presenting himself as a loose cannon on the touchline.—
Steve Madeley,
New York Times,
2 Apr. 2025
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Desai maintains his composure regardless of the situation, which has been important as his role for the Huskies evolved.—
Bobby Narang,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Mar. 2025
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Resistant to technology that can read credit card information from a distance, the new Nordstrom arrival is more than just a safety measure.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
10 Apr. 2025
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A week before the fall, Independence police made a referral to state child welfare officials after another child from the home was found at a gas station a short distance from the apartments.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Detachedness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/detachedness. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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