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Pronunciation / Transliteration: naeng-dam-ham
"그의 냉담함은 동료들과의 소통을 어렵게 만들었다."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The state of remaining cool and distant; a tendency to withdraw from people and social interactions.
"His perceived aloofness was often mistaken for arrogance by his new colleagues." - 2
A deliberate display of detachment or indifference toward others.
"She maintained a careful aloofness during the negotiations to avoid showing any emotional attachment."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the English adjective 'aloof', combining the nautical term 'a-' (on/towards) and 'loof' (the weather side of a ship), which evolved in the 16th century to mean keeping a distance. The suffix '-ness' was later added to form the abstract noun representing the state or quality of being emotionally detached or reserved.
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distanciation
Transliteration: dis-tɑ̃-sja-sjɔ̃
"Sa distanciation apparente cachait en réalité une grande timidité."
Abgehobenheit
Transliteration: ap-ɡə-høːbn̩-haɪ̯t
"Seine kühle Abgehobenheit machte es schwer, mit ihm Freundschaft zu schließen."
distacco
Transliteration: di-stak-ko
"Il suo distacco veniva spesso scambiato per superbia."
distanciamiento
Transliteration: dis-tan-sja-mjen-to
"Su constante distanciamiento dificultaba la comunicación en el equipo."
distanciamento
Transliteration: dis-tɐ̃-sjɐ-ˈmẽ-tu
"O distanciamento dele em relação aos colegas era evidente."
उदासीनता
Transliteration: udasinta
"उनकी उदासीनता ने नए सहकर्मियों को भ्रमित कर दिया।"
冷漠
Transliteration: lěngmò
"他平时的冷漠常常被误认为是傲慢。"
냉담함
Transliteration: naeng-dam-ham
"그의 냉담함은 동료들과의 소통을 어렵게 만들었다."
よそよそしさ
Transliteration: yosoyososhisa
"彼女のよそよそしさは周囲を少し緊張させた。"
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