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- Dictionaryaloof/əˈluːf/
adjective
- 1. not friendly or forthcoming; cool and distant: "they were courteous but faintly aloof"
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1 day ago · Here are 8 subtle traits of people with only a few friends. 1. They value deep connections. People who have only a few friends focus on how their friends make them feel. They're less likely to ...
3 days ago · I received an autism diagnosis at 34 and sat quietly with it in some discomfort. It may help explain why I have so often been described as ‘aloof’ or rude, or not having the expected emotional ...
1 day ago · Emulate someone whose social skills and warmth you admire. This could be someone you know, such as a trusted friend, or it could be someone from the public sphere whose kindness helps other people ...
3 days ago · Steinbeck’s straightforward narrative style makes the story easy to read, but its themes of loneliness, hope, and loss linger long after the final page, elevating it to a classic with real emotional weight. Of Mice and Men (Picture Credit - Instagram) 5. Frankenstein by Mary Shelley.
4 days ago · The DISC system is a simple but powerful way to understand people's behavior and the way they interact with one another. This system describes people—and their behavior—in terms of four broad styles: Drive, Influence, Support, and Clarity. Although everyone uses all four styles, most of us depend on one or two most of the time.
5 days ago · The basic notion of contempt is: “I’m better than you and you are lesser than me.”. The most common trigger for this emotion is immoral action by a person or group of people to whom you feel superior. While contempt is a standalone emotion, it is often accompanied by anger, usually in a mild form such as annoyance.
1 day ago · A kobold (kobolt, kobolde, kobolde, [ 2 ] cobold) is a general or generic name for the household spirit in German folklore. A hausgeist. It may invisibly make noises (i.e., be a poltergeist), or helpfully perform kitchen chores or stable work. But it can be a prankster as well.
