standoffishness
/stændˈɔfɪʃnəs/
noun
- A behavior or attitude of being unfriendly, distant, or not wanting to be close to others.
- The manager's standoffishness kept the team from feeling comfortable sharing ideas.
- Her standoffishness made it hard for her to make friends at the new school.
- His standoffishness at the party was mistaken for arrogance, but he was just shy.
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