distantness

/ˈdɪstəntnəs/ noun

The state or quality of being distant or remote.

Word Origin Distant comes from Latin dis- 'apart' and stare 'to stand' — literally 'standing apart'. Distantness is the quality of that separation. The same stare root gives us constant (standing together), instant (standing in, urgent), and substance (standing under, foundation).

noun The state or quality of being distant or remote. countable

The distantness of the mountain village made it difficult to access modern amenities.

(名词) 疏远;遥远;距离感

这个山村地处偏远,难以获得现代便利设施。

(sustantivo) lejanía; distancia; alejamiento [El estado o cualidad de ser distante o remoto.]

La lejanía del pueblo de montaña dificultaba el acceso a los servicios modernos.

(nom) éloignement; distance [État ou qualité de ce qui est distant ou éloigné.]

La **distantness** du village de montagne rendait difficile l'accès aux commodités modernes.

(Substantiv) Der Zustand oder die Eigenschaft, räumlich oder emotional entfernt zu sein.

Die **distantness** des Bergdorfs machte den Zugang zu modernen Annehmlichkeiten schwierig.

(名詞) 空間的・時間的に遠く離れていること。またはその性質。

山の村の**遠隔性**のために、現代的な設備へのアクセスは困難だった。

(substantivo) distância; afastamento; longinquidade [O estado ou qualidade de ser distante ou remoto.]

O isolamento da aldeia na montanha dificultava o acesso a serviços modernos.

Word parts: dis + st + ant + ness

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