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Standoffishness Definition & Meaning

standoffishness
noun
  1. a disposition to be distant and unsympathetic in manner

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What does standoffishness mean?
a disposition to be distant and unsympathetic in manner
What part of speech is standoffishness?
Standoffishness is a noun.

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