aloof

Meanings

• adjective

  Behaving or appearing in a way that shows a lack of interest, concern, or involvement with others.

  - "Despite being the host, she remained aloof and distant from her guests."
  - "The new employee felt aloof and unwelcome in the office."

• adjective

  Separated or detached from others.

  - "The lighthouse stood aloof on the rocky shore."
  - "The artist created a painting of a tree that stood aloof in the barren landscape."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with aloof
beloved , grief , loof , proof

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Variants

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aloof , aloofly

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Etymology

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Middle English: from Old French aloof, from aloier 'to remove, drive away, separate', from a- 'from' + loier 'to live'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'aloof' was first used in English in the 15th century.

2. In the novel 'Pride and Prejudice' by Jane Austen, Mr. Darcy is described as being aloof and proud, which creates tension between him and Elizabeth Bennet.

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Related Concepts

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1. indifference: A feeling of not being concerned or affected by something. Synonyms of indifference include apathy, disinterest, and nonchalance.

2. isolation: The state of being separated from other people or things. Synonyms of isolation include seclusion, solitude, and detachment.

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Quotes

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1. Most American journalists who "do" politics cannot resist getting to know the Players. Walter Lippmann was typical of an earlier generation, the disinterested wise man who remained "aloof", chiselling great thoughts on marble columns.

   - Gore Vidal,{it}Nation{/it},12 June 1995

2. Jeremy Price (this name and a few others have been changed), a black teacher from St. Paul's, tried a few times to make small talk, but he was a Brahmin from another planet: cool, ironic, "aloof".

   - Lorene Cary,{it}Black Ice{/it},1991

3. In truth, he isn't so much "aloof" as he is courtly in a formal, afternoon-tea sort of way.

   - Joe Klein,{it}Time{/it},21 July 2003

4. Somehow, I remember the fireworks man as solitary, "aloof", coveralled, perhaps sooty, staring straight ahead as he came, perhaps reflecting back on the trench-war violence he had just been a part of …

   - George Plimpton,{it}Fireworks{/it},1984

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Culture

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The word 'aloof' has been used extensively in literature and art to describe characters or objects that are detached or indifferent to their surroundings. In music, the term 'aloof' can refer to a musical style that is distant or detached from popular trends.

How to Memorize "aloof"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person standing alone, with a cold expression on their face and their arms crossed, to help remember the meaning of 'aloof'.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'aloof' with the idea of detachment or separation to help remember its meaning.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic phrase such as 'Aloof is a feeling of being detached from the group' to help remember the definition.

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