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Another word for aloof

ADJ

  1. Not friendly, sociable, or warm in manner

    See also:

    hot

    attitude

  2. Lacking interest in one's surroundings or worldly affairs

    See also:

    concern

    attitude

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Another word for aloof

MOD

  1. See also:

    indifferent

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Sentence Examples

  • His aloof response made her look up.

  • He kept himself aloof from all party strife.

  • Fersen stood quite aloof from the revolution of 1809.

  • I simply wish to refuse allegiance to the State, to withdraw and stand aloof from it effectually.

  • The Magyar nation stood aloof from it.

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