Etymology

standoffishness

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Today it means: The state, quality, or condition of being standoffish or aloof and unsociable; aloofness. Full definition →

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  1. Englishstand off
  2. Englishstandoffish
  3. English todaystandoffishness

From standoffish + -ness.

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