Aloofness
Aloofness noun - A disposition to be distant and unsympathetic in manner.
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Synonyms for Aloofness
Refrainment and aloofness are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Refrainment" instead a noun "Aloofness".
Refrainment
Refrainment noun - The checking of one's true feelings and impulses when dealing with others.
Usage example: students in the class should show some generosity and refrainment when critiquing the work of their fellow photographers
Aloofness and refrainment are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Aloofness" instead a noun "Refrainment".
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Related pairs
- reserve and aloofness
- reserve and refrainment
- distance and aloofness
- distance and refrainment
- restraint and aloofness
- restraint and refrainment
- withdrawal and aloofness
- withdrawal and refrainment
- repression and aloofness
- repression and refrainment
- silence and aloofness
- silence and refrainment
- suppression and aloofness
- suppression and refrainment
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