standoffishness
1standoffishness — standoffish stand*off ish, stand offish stand off isha. Shy or distant in manner; cold; aloof; reserved; not friendly. Syn: offish. [PJC] {stand*off ish*ness}, n. {stand*off ish*ly}, adv. [PJC] …
2standoffishness — noun see standoffish …
3standoffishness — See standoffish. * * * …
4standoffishness — noun The state, quality, or condition of being standoffish or aloof and unsociable; aloofness …
5standoffishness — n. quality of being standoffish, aloofness, reservedness …
6standoffishness — stand·off·ish·ness …
7standoffishness — noun a disposition to be distant and unsympathetic in manner • Syn: ↑aloofness, ↑remoteness, ↑withdrawnness • Derivationally related forms: ↑withdrawn (for: ↑withdrawnness), ↑standoffish, ↑ …
8aloofness — noun 1. indifference by personal withdrawal (Freq. 1) emotional distance • Syn: ↑distance • Derivationally related forms: ↑distant (for: ↑distance), ↑distance …
9remoteness — noun 1. a disposition to be distant and unsympathetic in manner • Syn: ↑aloofness, ↑standoffishness, ↑withdrawnness • Derivationally related forms: ↑withdrawn (for: ↑withdrawnness), ↑ …
10withdrawnness — noun a disposition to be distant and unsympathetic in manner • Syn: ↑aloofness, ↑remoteness, ↑standoffishness • Derivationally related forms: ↑withdrawn, ↑standoffish (for: ↑standoffishness) …