stand aloof
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stand aloof — Synonyms and related words: abrupt, abstain, abstain from, alienate, avoid, be stuck up, be unmoved, be unwilling, beg off, cast off, cast out, cut adrift, cut off, cut out, decline, decline to accept, delete, depart, disagree, disallow,… … Moby Thesaurus
stand aloof — keep/hold (yourself) aloof | remain/stand aloof idiom to not become involved in sth; to show no interest in people • The Emperor kept himself aloof from the people. Main entry: ↑aloofidiom … Useful english dictionary
stand aloof — stand on the side, stand against … English contemporary dictionary
aloof — adj. 1) to hold oneself, remain, stand aloof 2) aloof from (he remained aloof from the others) * * * [ə luːf] remain stand aloof to hold oneself aloof from (he remained aloof from the others) … Combinatory dictionary
aloof — a|loof [əˈlu:f] adj, adv [Date: 1500 1600; Origin: aloof to windward (16 18 centuries), from loof direction against the wind (13 19 centuries), from Dutch loef] 1.) unfriendly and deliberately not talking to other people remain/stay aloof (from… … Dictionary of contemporary English
stand off — Synonyms and related words: bear off, decline, die away, diminish, drift away, dwindle, ebb, fade, fade away, go, go away, haul off, hold away from, keep aloof, keep away, keep away from, keep clear of, maintain distance, move away, move off,… … Moby Thesaurus
stand — v. & n. v. (past and past part. stood) 1 intr. have or take or maintain an upright position, esp. on the feet or a base. 2 intr. be situated or located (here once stood a village). 3 intr. be of a specified height (stands six foot three). 4 intr … Useful english dictionary
aloof — a•loof [[t]əˈluf[/t]] adj. 1) reserved or reticent; indifferent: to have the reputation of being aloof[/ex] 2) at a distance, esp. in feeling or interest; apart: to stand aloof from one s classmates[/ex] • Etymology: 1525–35; a I+loof luff… … From formal English to slang
stand apart — Synonyms and related words: abrupt, alienate, be distinct, be distinguished, become an individual, cast off, cast out, clash with, conflict with, contrast with, cut adrift, cut off, cut out, delete, depart, depart from, deviate from, differ,… … Moby Thesaurus
aloof — /əˈluf / (say uh loohf) adverb 1. at a distance, but within view; withdrawn: to stand aloof. –adjective 2. reserved; unsympathetic; disinterested. {a 1 + loof luff, windward} –aloofly, adverb –aloofness, noun …
