Aloof
adjective
Not friendly or forthcoming; cool and distant.
She seemed aloof and detached from the rest of the group.
Often appears as...
- stand aloof
- remain aloof
adverb
At a distance, especially out of a desire to avoid something.
She stayed aloof of the gossips and rumors in college.
Often appears as...
- stay aloof
- keep aloof
adjective
Not friendly or forthcoming; cool and distant.
She seemed aloof and detached from the rest of the group.
Often appears as...
- stand aloof
- remain aloof
adverb
At a distance, especially out of a desire to avoid something.
She stayed aloof of the gossips and rumors in college.
Often appears as...
- stay aloof
- keep aloof
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Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Distance
Indicates the person's emotional separation in a situation or from other people.
Despite the lively party, he remained aloof.
Pro Tip 2/3Intentional Isolation
Suggests a deliberate choice to stay away from others or not to engage.
She kept herself aloof from the office politics.
Pro Tip 3/3Perceived Snobbery
May wrongly give others the impression of arrogance or unfriendliness.
His aloof manner made him unpopular.
Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Distance
Indicates the person's emotional separation in a situation or from other people.
Despite the lively party, he remained aloof.
Pro Tip 2/3Intentional Isolation
Suggests a deliberate choice to stay away from others or not to engage.
She kept herself aloof from the office politics.
Pro Tip 3/3Perceived Snobbery
May wrongly give others the impression of arrogance or unfriendliness.
His aloof manner made him unpopular.
Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Distance
Indicates the person's emotional separation in a situation or from other people.
Despite the lively party, he remained aloof.
Pro Tip 2/3Intentional Isolation
Suggests a deliberate choice to stay away from others or not to engage.
She kept herself aloof from the office politics.
Pro Tip 3/3Perceived Snobbery
May wrongly give others the impression of arrogance or unfriendliness.
His aloof manner made him unpopular.
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The neurons that shaped...
you from him from the other person is your skin to remove the skin you experience that person's touch in your mind you've dissolved the barrier between you and other human beings and this of course is the basis of much of Eastern philosophy and that is there's no real independent self aloof from other human beings inspecting the world
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The neurons that shaped...
from the other person, is your skin. Remove the skin, you experience that person's touch in your mind. You've dissolved the barrier between you and other human beings. And this, of course, is the basis of much of Eastern philosophy, and that is there is no real independent self, aloof from other human beings, inspecting the world,
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name is Adam aloof and I'm a geoscientist at Princeton University one of the things that I study in detail is how the continents move around on the surface of the earth paleo geography is really important for understanding things like evolution of life people have written to me I've
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The neurons that shaped...
you from him from the other person is your skin to remove the skin you experience that person's touch in your mind you've dissolved the barrier between you and other human beings and this of course is the basis of much of Eastern philosophy and that is there's no real independent self aloof from other human beings inspecting the world
Video examples
The neurons that shaped...
from the other person, is your skin. Remove the skin, you experience that person's touch in your mind. You've dissolved the barrier between you and other human beings. And this, of course, is the basis of much of Eastern philosophy, and that is there is no real independent self, aloof from other human beings, inspecting the world,
Video examples
Maya Doomsday Prophecy PIPE...
name is Adam aloof and I'm a geoscientist at Princeton University one of the things that I study in detail is how the continents move around on the surface of the earth paleo geography is really important for understanding things like evolution of life people have written to me I've
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Hema Malini
Indian Actress
The few days that I shot with Jayalalithaaji, I got to observe her very closely. I was very impressed by her grace, beauty, and dignity. She came to the sets with her mother. So did I. She remained aloof on the sets and didn't speak much to anyone.
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Annie Lennox
Scottish Musician
I have a reputation for being cold and aloof, but I'm so not that woman. I'm passionate. I love my girls, being with my girlfriends, getting involved with issues that affect other women and children who are suffering.
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Sonakshi Sinha
Indian Actress
I am aloof by nature. I mind my own business. I'm good with everyone, and I get along fine with people. But work is work, and friendship is friendship. I never mix the two.
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Oscar Wilde
Irish Poet
Art never harms itself by keeping aloof from the social problems of the day: rather, by so doing, it more completely realises for us that which we desire.
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Tiger Shroff
Indian Actor
I am not an outgoing person. I am a very aloof person who gives a lot to his work. It's very difficult to have a personal life with this kind of mindset.
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Homer
Greek Poet
But curb thou the high spirit in thy breast, for gentle ways are best, and keep aloof from sharp contentions.
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Anushka Sharma
Indian Actress
I am not as confident as the characters I play. I am a bit aloof. I am uncomfortable in social situations.
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J. D. Salinger
American Novelist
I'm known as a strange, aloof kind of man. But all I'm doing is trying to protect myself and my work.
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Kristen Stewart
American Actress
I am quite shy and people think I'm aloof.
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Princess Nokia
American Musician
I'm not aloof at all.
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Hema Malini
Indian Actress
The few days that I shot with Jayalalithaaji, I got to observe her very closely. I was very impressed by her grace, beauty, and dignity. She came to the sets with her mother. So did I. She remained aloof on the sets and didn't speak much to anyone.
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Annie Lennox
Scottish Musician
I have a reputation for being cold and aloof, but I'm so not that woman. I'm passionate. I love my girls, being with my girlfriends, getting involved with issues that affect other women and children who are suffering.
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Sonakshi Sinha
Indian Actress
I am aloof by nature. I mind my own business. I'm good with everyone, and I get along fine with people. But work is work, and friendship is friendship. I never mix the two.
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Oscar Wilde
Irish Poet
Art never harms itself by keeping aloof from the social problems of the day: rather, by so doing, it more completely realises for us that which we desire.
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Tiger Shroff
Indian Actor
I am not an outgoing person. I am a very aloof person who gives a lot to his work. It's very difficult to have a personal life with this kind of mindset.
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Homer
Greek Poet
But curb thou the high spirit in thy breast, for gentle ways are best, and keep aloof from sharp contentions.
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Anushka Sharma
Indian Actress
I am not as confident as the characters I play. I am a bit aloof. I am uncomfortable in social situations.
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J. D. Salinger
American Novelist
I'm known as a strange, aloof kind of man. But all I'm doing is trying to protect myself and my work.
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Kristen Stewart
American Actress
I am quite shy and people think I'm aloof.
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Princess Nokia
American Musician
I'm not aloof at all.
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