stand-offishness

A form of standoffishness — The state, quality, or condition of being standoffish or aloof and unsociable; aloofness.

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Meanings

nounstand-offishness (uncountable)
  1. alternativeuncountableAlternative form of standoffishness.

Origin

From stand-offish + -ness.

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APA

stand-offishness. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/stand-offishness

MLA

“stand-offishness.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/stand-offishness. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “stand-offishness,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/stand-offishness.

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