Aloof
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Emotional Distance
Indicates the person's emotional separation in a situation or from other people. Despite the lively party, he remained aloof.
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Intentional Isolation
Suggests a deliberate choice to stay away from others or not to engage. She kept herself aloof from the office politics.
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Perceived Snobbery
May wrongly give others the impression of arrogance or unfriendliness. His aloof manner made him unpopular.