Synonyms for standoffishness
- noun
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
The state, quality, or condition of being standoffish or aloof and unsociable; aloofness.
Related words
- Other spellings
- stand-offishness
Example sentences
- distance The school is within walking distance of my house.
- remoteness Timbuktu's name has become a byword of remoteness.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| standoffishness | rising | |
| distance | steady | |
| remoteness | steady | |
| aloofness | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 8 letters
- distance2
- 9 letters
- aloofness3
- 10 letters
- remoteness3
- 13 letters
- withdrawnness
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (distance2 = 2 syllables).