withdrawnness

/wɪðˈdɹɔnnəs/ noun

The state or condition of being withdrawn or isolated.

Word Origin Withdraw comes from with- 'back, against' and draw 'to pull' — literally to pull back. Withdrawn is the past participle, and withdrawnness adds -ness to make it a noun: the state of being pulled back, reserved, or introverted. The same draw root gives us drag, drawer, and drawback.

noun The state or condition of being withdrawn or isolated. countable

Her withdrawnness made it difficult for colleagues to get to know her personally.

(名词) 孤僻;内向;疏离 【孤僻状态】

她的孤僻性格让同事们很难深入了解她。

(sustantivo) El estado o condición de estar retraído o aislado.

Su retraimiento dificultaba que sus colegas la conocieran personalmente.

(nom) replis sur soi; isolement; retrait; réserve [État d'une personne qui se retire du monde ou s'isole des autres ; caractère réservé ou replié sur soi.]

Sa tendance à l'isolement rendait difficile pour ses collègues de la connaître personnellement.

(Substantiv) Zurückgezogenheit; Abgeschiedenheit [Der Zustand oder die Eigenschaft, zurückgezogen, distanziert oder isoliert zu sein.]

Ihre **withdrawnness** machte es Kollegen schwer, sie persönlich kennenzulernen.

(名詞) 引きこもりの状態;他者からの孤立。

彼女の内向的な性格のため、同僚が個人的に親しくなるのは難しかった。

(substantivo) reclusão; isolamento; introversão; retraimento; alheamento [O estado ou condição de ser recluso ou isolado.]

O seu isolamento dificultava que os colegas a conhecessem pessoalmente.

Word parts: with + draw + n + ness

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