standoffishness

/stˈændɔfɪʃnəs/ noun

The state, quality, or condition of being standoffish or aloof and unsociable; aloofness.

Word Origin A vivid compound: 'stand' + 'off' + 'ish' + 'ness' — literally the quality of standing off from others. 'Stand' comes from Proto-Germanic 'standaną,' and 'off' from Proto-Germanic '*af' (away). The image is of someone keeping their distance. Related words: 'standoff' (a stalemate), 'outstanding' (standing out), 'withstand' (stand against). The -ish and -ness suffixes turn it into an adjective and then a noun.

noun The state, quality, or condition of being standoffish or aloof and unsociable; aloofness. countable

His standoffishness made it difficult for colleagues to approach him.

(名词) 冷淡;疏离;冷漠;疏远 【冷淡疏离】

他的冷淡态度让同事们难以接近他。

(sustantivo) frialdad; distancia; esquivez; reserva; indiferencia [El estado, cualidad o condición de ser distante o aloof e insociable; frialdad.]

Su actitud distante hacía difícil que los colegas se le acercaran.

(nom) froideur; distance; réserve; aloofness [Attitude d'une personne distante et peu sociable.]

Sa froideur rendait difficile pour ses collègues de l'approcher.

(Substantiv) Zurückhaltung; Unnahbarkeit; Distanziertheit [Die Eigenschaft, distanziert, unnahbar oder zurückhaltend im Umgang mit anderen zu sein; Reserviertheit.]

Seine **standoffishness** erschwerte es den Kollegen, auf ihn zuzugehen.

(名詞) よそよそしさ;人付き合いの悪さ;冷淡で非社交的な性質

彼のよそよそしさのため、同僚たちは彼に近づくことが難しかった。

(substantivo) frieza; distanciamento; reserva; indiferença [O estado, qualidade ou condição de ser distante ou reservado e insociável; aloofness.]

Sua reserva dificultava a abordagem dos colegas.

Word parts: stand + off + ish + ness

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