remoteness

noun

Definition of remotenessnext
1
as in distance

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2
as in absence

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Recent Examples of remoteness Contact tracing remains an issue due to the area’s remoteness and ongoing insecurity in Ituri province, Mankoula said. — Wilson McMakin, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2026 This level of remoteness comes with quite a commute, though. — Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 7 June 2026 Increasingly, travellers are moving away from traditional resort destinations in favour of experiences centred on access, remoteness and rarity. — Rachel Ingram, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026 The remoteness of their surroundings is no accident; one of these characters is fleeing an inconvenient past, which returns with a vengeance in the form of a beefy sadist (Benoît Magimel) and his two hostage-taking henchmen. — Justin Chang, New Yorker, 27 May 2026 Despite its remoteness, Artisan Lavinia has a strong and loyal following. — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 13 May 2026 Sensei Lanai trades on island remoteness, while Carillon Miami is the rare wellness resort with a city pulse just outside the door. — Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 May 2026 But for those who visit, the remoteness is part of the appeal. — Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 29 Apr. 2026 LillyAnne Keeley, a senior, likes that remoteness. — Jon Marcus, NPR, 13 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for remoteness
  1. distance
  2. absence
  3. abstraction
  4. withdrawal
  5. unawareness
  6. unconsciousness
  7. detachment
  8. obliviousness
Noun
  • Within a short distance from Kansas City lies an abundance of ways to experience nature at Missouri state parks.
    — Zuri Primos July 26, Kansas City Star, 26 July 2026
  • Richmond, Virginia Virginia’s mountains, beaches, and rivers bat well above average in the natural beauty department, and Richmond puts you within driving distance of all of it.
    — Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 26 July 2026
Definition of distance
Noun
  • An extended Bellinger absence would be a big blow to a Yankees lineup that has already suffered a few of them.
    — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 26 July 2026
  • Chris Evans also took the stage to celebrate the return of Steve Rogers/Captain America after a seven-year absence (though Evans briefly reprised an earlier superhero role, Johnny Storm/Human Torch, in 2024’s Deadpool and Wolverine).
    — Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 26 July 2026
Definition of absence
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  • If your tests need updating every time a developer touches the UI, they're coupled to the wrong abstraction.
    — Asad Khan, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
  • Yet American students and scholars flocked in droves to theory, perceiving in its recondite abstractions a thrilling new way of understanding the world—even, some believed, of changing it.
    — Emily Eakin, Harpers Magazine, 28 July 2026
Definition of abstraction
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  • The plan calls for a surge in humanitarian aid, governance by a civilian Palestinian administration, the disarmament of Hamas, the withdrawal of Israeli forces from Gaza and the deployment of an international force to help maintain security.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 31 July 2026
  • This process shall be linked to an Israeli withdrawal, in phases, from the areas under its control in Gaza and the decommissioning of armed militias in accordance with article 10 of this Roadmap.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 31 July 2026
Definition of withdrawal
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  • Black enrollees reported the highest rate of unawareness of work requirements at 62%, compared to 56% among White enrollees and 54% among Hispanic enrollees.
    — Jesse Pines, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
  • At the same time, Weinberger added, the greatest treatment obstacle is patients not taking their medications — sometimes due to anosognosia, the unawareness of being ill, which affects 50% to 98% of people with schizophrenia.
    — Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2025
Definition of unawareness
Noun
  • While at her home, Tate is accused of putting his arm around her neck and placing her in a chokehold without her consent, penetrating her between bouts of unconsciousness over several hours.
    — Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 27 July 2026
  • If racing thoughts and elevated cortisol are what’s keeping you awake, this one targets the underlying problem rather than sedating you into unconsciousness.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson July 18, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 July 2026
Definition of unconsciousness
Noun
  • The South Carolina State Guard caisson detachment will carry Graham’s remains.
    — Chantelle Lee, Time, 22 July 2026
  • Psychological detachment, relaxation, and mastery are associated with consistent short-term gains, better sleep, more sustained motivation, and stronger next-day performance.
    — Julian Hayes II, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Definition of detachment
Noun
  • Feel-good party music is usually rooted in escapism, or simple obliviousness, while socially conscious art tends toward the bleak, especially these days.
    — Will Lynch, Pitchfork, 11 May 2026
  • His obliviousness is what’s also somewhat endearing but also what’s grounding.
    — Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 10 Apr. 2026
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