aloof

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الإنجليزية - الإنجليزية
At or from a distance, but within view, or at a small distance; apart; away

Can we this quote? Our palace stood aloof from streets. --Dryden.

Without sympathy; unfavorably

Can we this quote? To make the Bible as from the hand of God, and then to look at it aloof and with caution, is the worst of all impieties. --I. Taylor.

Reserved and remote; either physically or emotionally distant
not in sympathy with or desiring to associate with others
{a} at a distance, unconnected
Detatched Having no need, desire, or much (if any) awareness of other people and social relationships
in an aloof manner; "the local gentry and professional classes had held aloof for the school had accepted their sons readily enough"
Stand aloof, away A sea term, meaning originally to bear to windward, or luff (Norwegian, German, etc , luft, wind, breeze )
remote in manner; "stood apart with aloof dignity"; "a distant smile"; "he was upstage with strangers"
in an aloof manner; "the local gentry and professional classes had held aloof for the school had accepted their sons readily enough
Same as Alewife
Away from; clear from
{s} standoffish, unfriendly, distant, reserved, indifferent
at a distance; in a withdrawn manner
If someone stays aloof from something, they do not become involved with it. The Government is keeping aloof from the controversy
disapproval Someone who is aloof is not very friendly and does not like to spend time with other people. He seemed aloof and detached. = distant
remote in manner; "stood apart with aloof dignity"; "a distant smile"; "he was upstage with strangers" in an aloof manner; "the local gentry and professional classes had held aloof for the school had accepted their sons readily enough
Aloofness
a disposition to be distant and unsympathetic in manner
Aloofness
indifference by personal withdrawal; "emotional distance"
aloofly
singly, separately, distantly
aloofly
In an aloof manner
aloofness
State of being aloof
aloofness
{i} lonesomeness, separateness, distantness
keep aloof
stay away from, distance oneself emotionally from
remained aloof
did not come near, did not help
stand aloof
stand on the side, stand against
aloof
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