Distant and Diffident

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Distant adjective - Having or showing a lack of friendliness or interest in others.

Usage example: was distant and distracted all throughout the interview

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Diffident and distant are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Diffident" instead an adjective "Distant".

Nearby Words: distance, distantly

Diffident adjective - Not comfortable around people.

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Distant and diffident are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Distant" instead an adjective "Diffident".

Nearby Words: diffidence, diffidently

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