/əˈluːf/
aloof
BrE /əˈluːf/
NAmE /əˈluːf/
[not usually before noun]
not friendly or interested in other people
SYN distant, remote
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aloof·ness
BrE /əˈluːfnəs/
NAmE /əˈluːfnəs/
[U]
keep/hold (yourself) aloof****remain/stand aloof
to not become involved in sth; to show no interest in people
The Emperor kept himself aloof from the people.