(aloofness)
1Aloofness — A*loof ness, n. State of being aloof. Rogers (1642). [1913 Webster] The . . . aloofness of his dim forest life. Thoreau. [1913 Webster] || …
2aloofness — index disinterest (lack of interest), disregard (lack of respect), indifference, neutrality Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton …
3aloofness — noun The state of being aloof She wouldnt lose him without a struggle: his aloofness and indifference set a challenge which she could not resist …
4aloofness — aloof ► ADJECTIVE ▪ cool and distant. DERIVATIVES aloofly adverb aloofness noun. ORIGIN from LUFF(Cf. ↑luff); originally in nautical use meaning «away and to windward!», i.e. with the ship kept away from a lee shore or other hazard …
5aloofness — noun see aloof II …
6aloofness — See aloofly. * * * …
7aloofness — (Roget s Thesaurus II) noun Dissociation from one s surroundings or worldly affairs: detachment, distance, remoteness. See ATTITUDE, CONCERN, INCLUDE, NEAR …
8aloofness — a loof·ness || nɪs n. lonesomeness, separateness, distantness …
9aloofness — aloof·ness …
10aloofness — See: aloof …
