| 单词 | aloofness |
| 例句 | His teachers, at least some, were annoyed by his aloofness and lack of interest in the lessons at hand. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z The aloofness that existed when we first met in Naples had vanished. Double Helix 1968-02-27T00:00:00Z With the benefit of hindsight it marks the beginning of the end of Western European musical aloofness and the emergence of Russia as a major cultural presence. The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z Washington was an inherently stiff and formal man who cultivated aloofness and possessed distancing mechanisms second to none. Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z He moved exactly like a cat, perpetually on the balls of his feet, and with a cat’s impressive, indifferent aloofness, his face closed, in his eyes no fight at all. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z Dimple felt her guard go up, that unbreachable wall laid with bricks of cynicism and aloofness that kept people at bay. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z All those years of aloofness, of cooping herself up and not caring where Laila went and whom she saw and what she thought... A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z Yossarian could make out Major Major by his towering and lanky aloofness and thought he recognized Major Danby mopping his brow with a handkerchief. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z That was how I escaped my father’s aloofness, in my dead mother’s books. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z He leaned there, looking at us all with a remote aloofness in which I sensed an unstated questioning beneath a friendly charm. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z Tears threatened to erase the aloofness of their authority. The Bluest Eye 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z The aloofness displayed for each other by members of the marine coelenterate species of Gorgonaceae suggests that mechanisms for preserving individuality must have existed long before the evolution of immunity. The Lives of a Cell 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z He goes back over the last twenty-four hours in his head: the sleeplessness, the pills, the tense little grimace Henry does in public that Alex has always read as aloofness. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z All his aloofness dissolves as he stares at the scar. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z There was something that he lacked: discretion, aloofness, a sort of saving stupidity. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z For all his aloofness, they still claim the blow-in poet as one of their own. The Tower That Enchanted Yeats 2015-10-01T04:00:00Z Michelle has always been a strong, active and vocal woman, to see her striking a bland pose of indifference and aloofness, not to mention the unlikeness of her facial features made the painting failed spectacularly. Obama Portraits Blend Paint and Politics, and Fact and Fiction 2018-02-12T05:00:00Z It’s yet another example of the creators imprinting the hosts with their flaws, but a poignant one for a man like Ford, who’s defined more by his aloofness than by his soul. ‘Westworld’ Season 1, Episode 6: The Tipping Point 2016-11-06T04:00:00Z I felt tougher and more discerning than my peers in my aloofness about homeyness. I finally own a home – and can relax my 'transient immigrant' aloofness 2020-08-31T04:00:00Z Instead, as if to prove that “Company” loves misery, this production drags her off the pedestal of her aloofness and into the mud of a long, dark night of the soul. Review: In a Gender-Flipped Revival, ‘Company’ Loves Misery 2021-12-09T05:00:00Z Ms. Murphy began with regal aloofness and feminine reluctance and reached a highly vulnerable form of trust. Critic’s Notebook: American Ballet Theater’s ‘Swan Lake’ 2013-06-23T21:47:42Z Restrained and intense, Mr. Rose’s performance was as powerful and troubling a representation of the enervating effects of the closet — effects demonstrated by the resolute aloofness of Britten’s opera — as Heath Ledger’s in “Brokeback Mountain.” Critic’s Notebook: Britten’s ‘Billy Budd’ Has the Gay Closet as Its Subtext 2012-07-03T21:36:04Z It doesn't matter if the reason stems from insecurity, the fear that there can only be one, or aloofness. Don't fear the gatekeeper — or become one yourself 2022-03-19T04:00:00Z His bullet-speed ascent is partially a result of how much he bares himself to fans, awkward aloofness and all. Cuco went from nerdy kid to indie-music hero — and shattered Latino stereotypes in the process 2019-07-02T04:00:00Z The locals called him “Count No-Count” because of his dandified aloofness and lack of a steady job. Faulkner and Football in Oxford, Miss. 2011-10-14T18:55:01Z “And don’t be shy about engaging the gallery assistants; often their seeming aloofness is just a mask for boredom, and they are happy to answer questions.” How to Make the Most of the Frieze Week Art Fairs 2016-05-04T04:00:00Z Though Nesbit was the family’s primary breadwinner, her daughter is almost entirely unforgiving of her intensity and aloofness, her life in overdrive. Her Father Was a Drama Critic, Her Mother a Superstar Agent 2023-02-13T05:00:00Z Hahn gives a bold, convincing performance of a woman unhinged, while Bacon makes fine use of all that steely-eyed aloofness he’s spent a lifetime perfecting. Review | ‘I Love Dick’ takes an enthrallingly provocative (and funny) approach to female desire 2017-05-10T04:00:00Z When Diana died in a Paris car crash in August 1997, the queen was widely criticized for her perceived aloofness and being out of touch with the grieving nation. Platinum Jubilee: Queen’s reign marks 70 years of change 2022-02-03T05:00:00Z At one point, Daniel Phillips seemed to ape the aloofness of the recorded sounds with mechanical runs of tiny high notes. Review: The Orion Quartet Plays Kirchner Disguised as Bartok 2016-05-20T04:00:00Z These days, the cool aloofness of technology is helping temper sticky emotional exchanges between former spouses. Joint Custody, From a Distance 2012-11-23T21:27:45Z “There’s very few actors who have that aloofness, that little bit of arrogance, and that inherent likability.” Ben Affleck Stars in David Fincher's ‘Gone Girl’ 2014-09-03T04:00:00Z It also created an impression of aloofness; on stage the quintet often seemed to be playing to each other, rather than for an audience. Levon Helm, drummer and singer for the Band, dies of cancer 2012-04-19T19:39:00Z Most actors would have found something sympathetic in his reclusive author, but Connery chose to imbue the character with a steely aloofness that's much more him. Sean Connery should stage a comeback to retire on a high 2010-09-03T13:37:00Z My default aloofness didn’t translate well in Korea, so I created a new persona, one who would ask random people if they needed an English tutor. What I Learned From My Instagram Crush 2020-09-11T04:00:00Z Neither can I. And indeed, Christie maintained her omniscient aloofness throughout Poirot’s swan song, “Curtain,” which came out a few months before her death in 1976. Review | Montalbano says farewell in the lovably quirky novel ‘Riccardino’ 2021-10-07T04:00:00Z Generally funny and easygoing in conversation, Considine said this condition, along with a mild form of Asperger’s he was diagnosed with in his 30s, contributed to a reputation for aloofness as a young actor. In ‘House of the Dragon,’ Paddy Considine Claims the Crown 2022-08-10T04:00:00Z My nervousness expressed itself as aloofness: overly judgmental, overly cool. Abortion, a love story 2012-08-25T01:00:00Z Although he has a warm manner and a winning gap-tooth smile, there is an aloofness about him, too, especially when he does not care for a question. Kehinde Wiley Puts a Classical Spin on His Contemporary Subjects 2015-01-28T05:00:00Z For Team Cat, Ariel Levy echoed Counsel Lane’s admonition that the aloofness of cats is instructive. Festival Dispatch: Cats vs. Dogs 2014-10-12T04:00:00Z Ironically, given Hammershøi’s reticence and aloofness, the strongest work in the exhibit is his masterful self-portrait. The power of restraint: Denmark’s anti-Impressionist, Vilhelm Hammershøi 2016-07-19T04:00:00Z She also exuded aloofness, and her visibility on New York’s fashion circuit — never great — grew more infrequent after Barron’s birth. In New York, searching for the reclusive and elusive Melania Trump 2017-03-27T04:00:00Z Charm, anger, aloofness, delicacy, friendliness, ruthlessness ... these qualities are available at all times but accessed only in order to achieve the necessary result. Blogging "City Island": Until we meet again! 2010-05-03T18:04:00Z And though their ardor seems to make the artist himself uncomfortable, Kinney suggests that Dylan might be partially to blame for it—that his own aloofness and self-made mythologies have deepened his fans’ thralldom. Bob Dylan, Fanboy 2014-05-21T04:00:00Z With an understated Southern accent and exuding obvious discomfort in the role, he projects the polite aloofness of an amusement park tour guide slightly embarrassed to be stuck in such a tacky job. Movie Review: ‘Devil’s Knot,’ Fictional Revisiting of West Memphis Crime 2014-05-08T22:58:26Z Democrats shared private concerns about Barack Obama’s aloofness to the backroom negotiations where Congress gets its real work done. Republicans have ‘concerns’ about Trump — but won’t let reporters quote them by name about it 2020-12-10T05:00:00Z With her tousled hair and forbidding aloofness, May was a figure of bewitchment, la belle dame sans merci of the sardonic comeback. Mike Nichols’s Brilliant Career 2021-02-02T05:00:00Z There is none of the chilly aloofness Paris is often known for. 2010-01-07T05:44:00Z Owens’s clothes are cool, not because they exude irony or aloofness, but because they are brutally honest. Perspective | At the Paris shows, disparate points of view beautifully coexist 2020-02-29T05:00:00Z Simplicity, modesty and obviousness appear to be his bywords, all the better to disturb the assumptions of preciousness, skill and aloofness basic to art. Martin Creed’s Anti-Spectacle at the Park Avenue Armory 2016-06-09T04:00:00Z He is a bleeding-heart liberal comfortably ensconced in a fundamentally conservative milieu, a court jester whose proximity to power underscores his impotence, a critical intellect whose aloofness renders him ineffectual. ‘Mank’ Review: A Rosebud by Any Other Name 2020-12-03T05:00:00Z With her saucer eyes, pale complexion, long black bangs and air of aloofness she practically screams “Pick me!” to any casting director looking to add something sharp edged to an ensemble. Krysten Ritter Takes the Lead in ?L!fe Happens? 2012-04-08T03:23:02Z Anger is high over the perceived corruption and aloofness of elected leaders in the country of 3.8 million people, which will hold presidential and parliamentary elections on Oct. Vanessa Redgrave premiers documentary on Bosnia labor rights 2014-10-04T04:00:00Z And although “Washington” never takes an overly psychoanalytical tack, it does find one big reason for its subject’s lifelong aloofness and hauteur: his mother, Mary Ball Washington. Books of The Times: Dusting Off an Elusive President?s Dull Image 2010-09-27T23:42:00Z Though claiming a certain aloofness as a “bystander,” the voice has plenty to say about mental ailments, marital relations, abuse, shock, recovery and the state of things in general. Review | Anna Burns’s ‘Little Constructions’ is just as twisting and tragicomic as her Booker Prize winner ‘Milkman’ 2020-03-02T05:00:00Z He was all about aloofness, discipline and control. Phil Mickelson, Game for Anything and All Too Human 2022-05-23T04:00:00Z Those who struggle with trauma and loss can relate to Thena's simultaneous aloofness and intense vulnerability, stemming from distrust of herself and her own power. The dazzling star power of "Eternals" is both its triumph and its undoing 2021-11-05T04:00:00Z And there's also in him — it could be interpreted two ways — a larger than life quality or an aloofness. Tom Skerritt: Ballet is a 'wonderful challenge' 2012-01-26T17:58:41Z Elsewhere, Mr. Bowling undermines the style’s pristine aloofness and one-shot purity by adding bits of fabric, thread and whatnot. At 7 Art Galleries, the Ecstatic Flow of Paint and the Stories It Can Tell 2018-09-27T04:00:00Z Don’t criticize her for what you sense is aloofness on her part. Wedding Etiquette 2011-04-28T19:35:34Z Such a lack of enthusiasm makes them seem bratty initially, but it doesn't come from a place of aloofness. Drenge on boredom, teenage rage and being Tom Watson MP's favourite band 2013-07-25T15:56:00Z Class now meant the aloofness of Grace Kelly; sass meant the vulnerable trashiness of Marilyn Monroe. Lauren Bacall obituary 2014-08-12T04:00:00Z These days," she writes, "the cool aloofness of technology is helping temper sticky emotional exchanges between former spouses. Motherlode Blog: Joint Custody Via E-Mail and iCal 2012-11-26T17:47:56Z I now see her aloofness was a shield, a protection. What our German grandmothers who survived World War 2 never talked about 2020-05-16T04:00:00Z Walker, captivatingly raw, makes Star both charming and frustrating in her aloofness. ‘Queens of the Qing Dynasty’ Review: Secret Soul Mates 2023-05-04T04:00:00Z Hard not to feel, too, their aloofness and sterility. The Sublime Farewell of Gerhard Richter, Master of Doubt 2020-03-05T05:00:00Z My parenting weakness, the thing I’m constantly fighting, can best be described as aloofness. My constant fear: Am I a lousy father? 2014-01-17T14:00:00Z There is something insincere in this movie’s manner, an aloofness that masquerades as satire but repels inquiry or emotion. ‘Dual’ Review: Seeing Double, Inviting Trouble 2022-04-14T04:00:00Z “But having been around the world with Kareem, it’s clear he’s incredibly shy and that his shyness gets mistaken for aloofness.” Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, the basketball icon, reinvented as culture vulture 2015-02-26T05:00:00Z Some cheered the spectacle of a musical icon thumbing his nose at the Nobel Prize, while others seemed to share Mr. Wastberg’s frustration with a musician known for his aloofness. Bob Dylan’s Silence on Nobel Prize Is Called ‘Impolite and Arrogant’ by Academy Member 2016-10-22T04:00:00Z She doesn’t carry herself with aloofness or grandeur but rather like someone who still has faith that simple, hard work is rewarded. Samira Nasr, a fashion first at Harper’s Bazaar: ‘I just want to bring more people with me to the party’ 2021-02-19T05:00:00Z Playing the paramour, Poupaud exudes aloofness and a touch of danger. Mia Hansen-Love and the Hazy Line Where Real Life Ends and Art Begins 2023-01-27T05:00:00Z Potter is masterful at catching the occasional air of stupidity, the foolishness by way of aloofness, that means the observation of cats can be a cruel kind of entertainment. The Bittersweet Announcement of a New Beatrix Potter Book 2016-02-01T05:00:00Z But when you look at a whole body of Ms. Collier’s work, you start to see that aloofness as a facade. ‘Anne Collier,’ a Photography Retrospective at Bard College 2014-07-31T04:00:00Z Despite his personal aloofness, he continues to inspire the musicians who worked with him; in interviews, the guitarist Steve Vai and the pianist and percussionist Ruth Underwood get very emotional when contemplating his loss. ‘Zappa’ Review: Portrait of a Rock Star and a Nation’s Hero 2020-11-26T05:00:00Z Nevertheless, he came in for much criticism for what was perceived as his aloofness. Pierre Boulez, conductor of bracing clarity, dies at 90 2016-01-06T05:00:00Z The set that followed was not about aristocratic aloofness, but about energy, empathy and a beaming smile. Music Review: Beyoncé’s ‘Mrs. Carter Show’ at Izod Center 2013-08-01T16:19:36Z His friends and associates from the 60s attest to his friendliness and his aloofness, the sense that, even when he was the charismatic centre of things, he was always somehow apart, inside himself. Syd Barrett: A Very Irregular Head by Rob Chapman 2010-04-24T23:09:00Z It’s also understandably wary of charges of aloofness, appropriation and exploitation at a time when, more than any point since the ’90s, museums are on political eggshells. Artists Revisit Their Bronx Walls of Fame 2022-11-03T04:00:00Z Those who know her say her aloofness is a reflection of sensitivity, not egotism. Ottessa Moshfegh Is Only Human 2020-04-16T04:00:00Z Mr. Obama was a favorite of comedians even before he was elected president, but typically his stiffness and aloofness are their targets. Critic?s Notebook: Prez N the Hood: A Hip-Hop Parody Stirs Up Issues 2010-10-25T22:56:00Z But Ms. Radice chalked up that aloofness to her own awkwardness. United in Love, But Living on Separate Coasts 2016-08-26T04:00:00Z Sandler plays the devoted but put-upon husband with a delicate balance of compassion and aloofness, and in moments like this, a wounded candor comes through that is oddly touching. Adam Sandler Grows Up (Mostly) 2023-03-31T04:00:00Z My sweet wife snaps me out of my Aquarian aloofness, questions my constant dreaming and pondering. How do I know if I'm a great father or a terrible father? How will I know? 2022-06-17T04:00:00Z Mr. Martinez was no longer concerned about Mr. Hall’s possible aloofness when they met at the restaurant for their first date. Found in Boston, Someone New 2019-10-30T04:00:00Z But while a level of modesty is appreciated, even the ironic reiteration of one’s advantages can present as its own kind of aloofness. In ‘Vacationland,’ John Hodgman confronts surrealism of adult life 2017-10-27T04:00:00Z But for all the self-flaying vulnerability of his performance, he maintains an aura of aloofness, with eyes closed except for brief moments of direct communication with his band members. Review: Dez Mona’s ‘Sága,’ Acoustic Time Travel in a Song Cycle About Roots 2016-01-10T05:00:00Z There’s a slight aloofness to Maurice that is part of its beauty. Maurice at 30: the gay period drama the world wasn't ready for 2017-05-19T04:00:00Z The Kitteridges’ teenage son, Christopher, picks up on the fact that his mother isn’t well liked, and he internalizes her criticisms and aloofness as a lack of love. In HBO’s ‘Olive Kitteridge,’ the power of negative thinking An image of aloofness has clung to him, despite attempts to bury it. Macron Tries Outreach to Head Off Further Protests 2023-08-30T04:00:00Z While repeated rejection hurts, try to remember that “the aloofness of Seattleites isn’t personal,” said a reader who only identified themselves by the name Libby. Melting the Freeze: A guide to making friends, from Seattleites 2023-08-16T04:00:00Z After joining CNN last year, Mr. Licht took offices on the 22nd floor, high above the newsroom, which some of his employees interpreted as aloofness. Chris Licht of CNN Faces a Crisis. Here’s Why. 2023-06-05T04:00:00Z It also spurred a raft of criticism of Abdullah, with many contrasting the popularity of Hamzah and his common touch — especially among Jordan’s all-important tribes — with the aloofness of the king. In Jordan, a lavish royal wedding doubles as a princely coming-out party 2023-06-01T04:00:00Z "The image of increasing chaos in Russia's military leadership, an image of infighting, an image of Putin's aloofness or even of Putin's weakness," he said. Jester or rebel? Mercenary Prigozhin lays bare the strains of Putin's war 2023-05-23T04:00:00Z A period of deep uncertainty lies before France, and it is unclear how Macron, whose silence has been perceived by some as aloofness, will be able to reassert his authority. Your Tuesday Briefing 2023-03-21T04:00:00Z For some, Macron’s decision smacks of the kind of contempt and aloofness of which he has sometimes been accused. Your Friday Briefing 2023-03-17T04:00:00Z The risk now for Mr. Macron is that enacting a retirement age of 64 without a full vote in Parliament smacks of the kind of contempt and aloofness of which he has sometimes been accused. Macron, Risking Backlash, Pushes Through Law Raising Retirement Age 2023-03-16T04:00:00Z Barack Obama was known for his soaring oratory, but also his insularity and aloofness. On the trail, freewheeling Donald Trump counters scripted Ron DeSantis 2023-03-14T04:00:00Z As aloofness fell out of favor, owners set out to make their lobbies and courtyards places to linger and enjoy rather than simply pass through in awe. As many work from home, office landlords roll out entertainment to entice tenants 2023-01-29T05:00:00Z Rosen, who knew Benedict personally since the late 1980s, said that Benedict’s quiet personality was often misinterpreted as aloofness and coldness. How Nazi Germany loomed over Pope Benedict’s childhood 2023-01-01T05:00:00Z She is surprisingly genial, given the artful aloofness she projects in the series, and when she smiles, it doesn’t feel like her eyes are throwing daggers. Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu isn't the villain of 'Emily in Paris.' She's the role model 2022-12-21T05:00:00Z Elizabeth, though, remained determinedly committed to the hallmark aloofness, formality and pageantry by which the monarchy has long sought to preserve the mystique that underpinned its existence and survival. Queen Elizabeth II Dies at 96; Was World’s Longest-Reigning Monarch 2022-09-08T04:00:00Z Not so Elizabeth, who in spite — or because — of her sense of stately aloofness was easily the most popular member of the royal family. Queen Elizabeth has died. She reigned longer than any British monarch since her great-great-grandmother 2022-09-08T04:00:00Z It allows a certain aloofness that wasn’t possible a few years ago. Californians and other Americans are flooding Mexico City. Some locals want them to go home 2022-08-21T04:00:00Z And he wanted to depict unmistakably modern subjects in a manner that endowed them with the silence and aloofness of ancient art. Perspective | Proving his point Seemingly his biggest inconveniences were the occasional gentle barbs he received from media members about his perceived aloofness or off-course habits or record at majors. Analysis | Dustin Johnson is taking the Saudi money — and all that comes with it 2022-06-01T04:00:00Z The closely choreographed celebrations spoke to the balance she sought to strike between a cautious opening to the public and the aloofness of her role and personality. Queen Elizabeth II Dies at 96; Was World’s Longest-Reigning Monarch 2022-09-08T04:00:00Z United in their studied aloofness, Mr. and Mrs. Rask evolve into “mythical creatures in the New York society they so utterly disregarded, and their fabulous stature only increased with their indifference.” Review | In Hernan Diaz’s ‘Trust,’ the rich are not like you and me 2022-05-17T04:00:00Z Mr. Macron has often been criticized for an aloofness bordering on arrogance during his first term. Emmanuel Macron Defeats Marine Le Pen for Second Term as French President 2022-04-24T04:00:00Z For many French, the approach only reinforced the impression of aloofness from a president who has concentrated powers in his own hands and considered campaigning beneath him. A Problem for Macron in France’s Election: ‘The Hatred He Arouses’ 2022-04-20T04:00:00Z Nor does the series shy from the aloofness Eleanor showed her own family, especially her six children, while campaigning tirelessly on behalf of the wretched and the downtrodden. Review | ‘The First Lady’ turns three compelling women into Emmy bait 2022-04-14T04:00:00Z The queen responded with a familiar blend of aloofness and belated acknowledgment that the public demanded changes from her. Queen Elizabeth II Dies at 96; Was World’s Longest-Reigning Monarch 2022-09-08T04:00:00Z He had struggled during the five years of his presidency to overcome an image of aloofness, learning to reach out to more people, only to suffer an apparent relapse in the past several weeks. Macron to Face Le Pen for President as French Gravitate Toward Extremes 2022-04-10T04:00:00Z Mr. Macron’s full embrace of presidential prerogatives and his image of aloofness combined to expose the limits of France’s democratic institutions, Mr. Martigny said. ‘Rather Very Human’: As Election Nears, Macron Tries to Soften His Image 2022-02-22T05:00:00Z Kindell also started grinding his own flour — not enough to make pizza with, just enough to feed Betty each day — finding it gave her a more “beautiful aloofness.” Secret ingredient or gimmick? Does a 100-year-old sourdough starter from the Alaska gold rush equal great pizza? 2022-01-06T05:00:00Z This apparent aloofness persisted as the new management settled in. Blue Origin workers say toxic ‘bro culture’ led to mistrust, low morale at Jeff Bezos’ space venture 2021-10-11T04:00:00Z Nevertheless, I also realize how much we — my 833 brothers and dudes like us — have lost, know that in a culture that encourages our aloofness and reticence, losing dynamic shorthand has been a certain harm. We Went to Vegas to Wring Joy From Heartbreak 2021-09-23T04:00:00Z Compared with dogs, who have lived with humans for tens of thousands of years and have evolved to read human body language to induce our affection, cats are almost alien in their unanthropomorphizable aloofness. Opinion | I Can’t Stop Wondering What’s Going On Inside My Cat’s Head 2021-08-27T04:00:00Z I didn’t hear much defense of the I.O.C., a putative nonprofit that reaps riches from the Games while ruling with an elitist, autocratic aloofness that is several decades behind the times. ‘They Need to Realize It’s Not All About the Money’ 2021-07-05T04:00:00Z That profound aloofness gives the particles an advantage over other messengers: because they rarely interact with matter, neutrinos point straight back to where they came from. Searching for the Universe’s Most Energetic Particles, Astronomers Turn on the Radio 2021-04-27T04:00:00Z Her father, the editor of a shipping newspaper that reported on things like the trade in coffee and spices from the Far East, imposed a code of propriety and emotional aloofness on his children. The Woman Who Made van Gogh 2021-04-14T04:00:00Z Barack Obama, by contrast, gets slammed for his aloofness and lack of engagement with legislative politics — the title of the chapter on his presidency is “No You Can’t.” Review | A modern-day historian writes the timeline of American decline 2021-03-31T04:00:00Z And Plummer’s aloofness, his disdain for the movie’s sugary sentimentality, doesn’t just match his character’s own initial hardness of heart. From 'Sound of Music' to 'All the Money …,' Christopher Plummer was irreplaceable 2021-02-05T05:00:00Z “If seeing’s believing, I think I’m diluted/I mean dilated/I mean belated/Man, I didn’t proof this/I practice aloofness.” Review: Healy returns with somber and exciting ‘Tungsten’ 2021-01-11T05:00:00Z The man who dons a faded denim jacket to reinforce his connection to everyday Georgians has a record of aloofness, with an aversion to holding town hall meetings and a thin skin for tough questions. Before embracing America-first agenda, David Perdue was an outsourcing expert 2021-01-01T05:00:00Z From the start, there has been a culture of aloofness, indifference and blasé behavior at the White House when it comes to the coronavirus. Opinion | The Pandemic Comes for the President 2020-10-02T04:00:00Z “So much of the hatred of her was wrapped up in her femaleness. Insert adjective here – ‘coldness’, ‘aloofness’, ‘smugness’.” Cynthia Nixon: 'Will Donald Trump leave quietly? I don't know' 2020-09-16T04:00:00Z There is an aloofness to Trump’s re-election effort that surpasses any campaign we have ever seen. The bubblicious Trump campaign 2020-06-25T04:00:00Z Note the aloofness with which Marianne considers her own compulsion towards abusive relationships: Is being the 'voice of a generation' a curse or an honour for novelists? 2020-02-21T05:00:00Z Mr. Bryant’s voracious competitiveness could strike some as aloofness, and his reputation as a teammate and sports role model were matters of controversy. Kobe Bryant was a tireless competitor who became a global sports icon 2020-01-26T05:00:00Z His approach helped to combat the European Commission’s reputation for aloofness. New E.U. Trade Chief on a Quest to Fix Relations With the U.S. 2020-01-13T05:00:00Z Chirac was often recalled through his persona as a puppet on a popular TV show and for quirks like his taste for the Mexican beer Corona, his poor English and a seeming aloofness. 'Chameleon Bonaparte' Chirac dominated French politics for decades 2019-09-26T04:00:00Z Critics seized on the image as a symbol of the Conservatives’ aloofness and elitism, and edited photos of him flourished on Twitter. British PM ruffles feathers with ‘chlorinated chicken’ taunt 2019-09-04T04:00:00Z Critics seized on the image as a symbol of the Conservatives’ aloofness and elitism, and edited photos of him flourished on Twitter. British PM ruffles feathers with ‘chlorinated chicken’ taunt 2019-09-04T04:00:00Z Protesters have criticized Macron — a former investment banker with the academic pedigree of the quintessential French elite — for his perceived aloofness and arrogance, particularly with regard to his responses to the struggles of working people. Macron promises ‘significant’ tax cuts but denies some ‘yellow vest’ demands 2019-04-25T04:00:00Z Chase has the pencil mustache and cocky aloofness of a knockoff Clark Gable. Review: ‘Kiss Me, Kate’ from Roundabout Theatre has more showmanship than chemistry 2019-03-14T04:00:00Z “Bradley Cooper Is Not Really Into This Profile,” a September headline in the New York Times, captured what many observers saw as an aloofness on Cooper’s part to engage in the season’s niceties. What went wrong for ‘A Star Is Born’ on the road to the Oscars 2019-02-21T05:00:00Z Nycoly Tavares, 21, a biology student at Rio’s Federal University studying fish at the museum, said the aloofness of academics kept them distant from working-class Brazilians like herself. 'The museum is alive' - Rio team toils to rescue items from devastating fire 2018-12-28T05:00:00Z Their aloofness makes you question whether you can depend on them for anything, whether it’s grabbing dinner or picking up your call when you need them. 8 Delightful Tips for Living a Smarter Life in 2019 2018-12-22T05:00:00Z Some of this aloofness was natural: When she rose through the party, she was one of very few senior women. Theresa May Tried to Lead Britain to a Brexit Compromise. Was It Too Late? 2018-12-09T05:00:00Z But his inability to resonate with voters and his aloofness to the U.S.’s faltering economy cost him reelection. 'America has lost a patriot and humble servant': Tributes and condolences pour in for George H.W. Bush 2018-12-01T05:00:00Z Barack Obama’s instinct to shade and equivocate was easy for opponents to mock as weakness or aloofness; it could frustrate supporters too. Does This Moment in History Call for More ‘Nuance,’ or Less? 2018-10-16T04:00:00Z As soon as he began directing, whatever aloofness or fatigue I’d noticed dissipated as the magic of moviemaking ensorcelled him. Can ‘the French Scorsese’ Pull Off a Western? 2018-10-11T04:00:00Z But after my time with her, I now sense a perceptible wink behind all that affected aloofness and decadent disdain. The Oscar Wilde of YouTube fights the alt-right with decadence and seduction 2018-08-24T04:00:00Z In other, much more profound ways, however, this aloofness was his defining weakness. Kofi Annan’s Unaccountable Legacy 2018-08-18T04:00:00Z In Germán’s territory, Monge writes, “veins course with the same courage, aloofness, fears, servility, hatefulness, and guilt as did those of the people who settled these lands over the centuries.” Lyrical and violent, 'The Arid Sky' Mexican novelist Emiliano Monge is a striking desert noir 2018-08-17T04:00:00Z That tendency toward molecular aloofness led to the initial designation of the female chromosome as “X,” for strange or unknown; the Y was simply named for the next letter in the alphabet. Secrets of the Y Chromosome 2018-06-11T04:00:00Z His tenure as secretary of state was criticized for his perceived aloofness, his failure to fill rank-and-file jobs and his failure to maintain the alliances he touted in his speech. Rex Tillerson warns of 'integrity and ethics crisis' – but doesn't name Trump 2018-05-16T04:00:00Z A pair of shiny lenses, perched on the bridge of a serial killer’s nose, becomes a subtle metaphor for his walled-off nature, for her sociopath’s aloofness. Why does it seem like serial killers all wear the same glasses? 2018-05-01T04:00:00Z Equality of opportunity has produced a new meritocratic aristocracy that has all the aloofness of the old aristocracy with none of its sense of noblesse oblige. Liberalism is the most successful idea of the past 400 years 2018-01-25T05:00:00Z I responded with such aloofness, they called me the Ice Princess. Opinion | My Generation Thought Women Were Empowered. Did We Deceive Ourselves? 2017-12-08T05:00:00Z By last spring, interviews at the time suggested, the guarded optimism that greeted his arrival had given way to concern among diplomats about his aloofness and lack of communication. Diplomats Sound the Alarm as They Are Pushed Out in Droves 2017-11-24T05:00:00Z While an occasional critic – always easy to dismiss as a neo-Luddite – did voice concerns about their disregard for privacy or their geeky, almost autistic aloofness, public opinion was firmly on the side of technology firms. Silicon Valley has been humbled. But its schemes are as dangerous as ever 2017-09-02T04:00:00Z Other correspondents offered their recollections, including of the widespread rancor the royal family’s initial aloofness provoked. Texas, Wells Fargo, Russia: Your Thursday Evening Briefing 2017-08-31T04:00:00Z Baker also tackles the former president’s idiosyncrasies, including a much-discussed antipathy to politics, symbolized in an aloofness that spoiled his chances of backroom glad-handing and arm-twisting. Review | Is Obama to blame for Trump — and the revival of white supremacist hate? 2017-08-17T04:00:00Z Still, he said: “Its somber elegance and cool aloofness was the kind you might find in a certain sort of funeral home.” Before & After: A modernist home goes from dark and dismal to filled with light 2017-08-08T04:00:00Z His abrasive style, and aloofness from the people who put him where he was, proved costly. Opinion | Bowser and Fenty: Deja vu in the mayor’s reelection campaign? 2017-06-23T04:00:00Z At 67, the former Harvard law professor is a formidable figure with a reputation for reticence bordering on aloofness when approached by reporters in the corridors of Capitol Hill. Run against Trump? Elizabeth Warren will certainly stand and fight 2017-05-01T04:00:00Z Last week, when Macron was photographed with his wife smiling down from a chairlift at a mountain resort in the south-west, it risked sending a message of haughty aloofness. Macron faces uncertain first round as French election hopefuls vie for last votes 2017-04-19T04:00:00Z Even members of his own Democratic Party complained of Nixon’s aloofness. Recent Missouri Editorials 2016-11-22T05:00:00Z The same aloofness marks the rest of Benedict’s account, from his start as a young-turk theologian to the tumultuous years of his pontificate. The Moral Weakness of Pope Benedict’s “Last Testament” 2016-11-15T05:00:00Z The grand ambitions tempered or blocked by recession and time, an inflexible Congress and a man’s aloofness. Turn Onto Old Dixie. After a Long, Rocky Stretch, It Becomes Obama Highway. 2016-10-23T04:00:00Z Brexit, it is true, was partly a vote against the aloofness of the capital and its arrogant captains of finance. May’s revolutionary conservatism 2016-10-05T04:00:00Z Peres, who never served in combat, was mocked at home as an “accomplished loser” who repeatedly hurt his career through scheming, timidity, aloofness and vanity. Shimon Peres dead at 93 2016-09-27T04:00:00Z The businessman's aloofness was apparent at the Commander-in Chief Forum when a veteran who has lost friends to suicide asked what Trump would do to stop 20 veterans from killing themselves every day. A Guide to the Debates 2016-09-26T04:00:00Z How do we change a culture of aloofness? A Deadly Silence: My Pledge to Combat Physician Suicide 2016-09-21T04:00:00Z This time, the separate planes became a symbol of Mrs. Clinton’s caution and aloofness toward the news media in her second shot at the White House. Hillary Clinton Unveils New Plane, and Lets Journalists On Board 2016-09-05T04:00:00Z A perceived aloofness permeated their attitudes in the ring, where they often didn't celebrate or congratulate. Cuban boxers have same skills, but a sunnier attitude in Rio 2016-08-14T04:00:00Z A perceived aloofness permeated their attitudes in the ring, where they often didn’t celebrate or congratulate. Cuban boxers have same skills, but a sunnier attitude in Rio 2016-08-14T04:00:00Z His stirring oratorical skills and cerebral aloofness have earned him mocking comparisons to U.S. Meet the South African Politician Who's Been Compared to Barack Obama—But Prefers Bill Clinton 2016-07-28T04:00:00Z This particular connotation of strength creates an atmosphere of aloofness. A Deadly Silence: My Pledge to Combat Physician Suicide 2016-09-21T04:00:00Z The players readily mingle with the public at their Brittany base between games, lacking the aloofness of their neighbors from England, which was embarrassed by Iceland in the round of 16. UEFA frowns upon Wales squad playing with kids after games 2016-07-04T04:00:00Z At times, Ozick’s despondency can seem like a product of her aloofness. Cynthia Ozick’s Long Crusade 2016-06-23T04:00:00Z Now matter how close we get with our cats, they’re still mysterious. And while their aloofness may be alluring, it's also maddening when we don't know what's going on. What Is Your Cat Trying to Tell You? Vets Weigh In 2016-05-21T04:00:00Z Guardiola, despite his aloofness, was the perfect manager for Bayern, a club whose whole raison d’être is trophies, because his brand of football virtually guaranteed them. Bayern Munich send off departing Pep Guardiola like a brilliant but unloved CEO 2016-05-16T04:00:00Z She approached the gender inequities of the art world not with feminist passion, but with a calculated silence, using mystery and aloofness to affirm her position as a serious artist. Marisol: the forgotten star of pop art 2016-05-03T04:00:00Z It has afforded her a certain mystique, or aloofness. Cate Le Bon: how Cardiff’s finest found a California state of mind 2016-04-12T04:00:00Z “The best leaders have a certain enlightened aloofness.” Empathy May Be Overrated in an Election, and in a Leader 2016-03-21T04:00:00Z Even some admirers criticize her for aloofness from the details of local problem-solving and for running an office notorious for inattention to constituent services and teamwork. Chris Van Hollen for U.S. Senate 2016-03-06T05:00:00Z Tonita must clear several hurdles to register with the state electoral institute as well as circumvent media aloofness. Juárez: factory workers are protesting for their rights with an ‘Occupy-style’ sit-in 2016-02-17T05:00:00Z After four years in office, Mr. Rajoy — often criticized for being reserved to the point of aloofness — remains something of an enigma. Spain’s Enigmatic Leader Faces New Generation in Election 2015-12-18T05:00:00Z Another question, about what the revolution meant to them, was met with a mix of adolescent shyness and aloofness. Cuban Revolutionaries Hope Their Legacy Won’t Fade Away 2015-11-07T05:00:00Z In some sense hipness is inextricably tied to urbanity and coolness with a certain aloofness. Escape From Brooklyn 2015-10-30T04:00:00Z To which we would add that Mrs. Clinton’s emotional aloofness may be her greatest strength. ‘Sorry About That’ 2015-09-09T04:00:00Z There will be no rope lines to wall off crowds, which added to an impression of aloofness. Hillary Clinton to Show More Humor and Heart, Aides Say 2015-09-07T04:00:00Z It’s been replaced by a stultifying air of aloofness. Yes, 14th Street may be better these days, but something vital is missing 2015-07-21T04:00:00Z Institutional stuffiness and aloofness are two of the threats. What makes a great museum? - BBC News 2015-06-20T04:00:00Z It highlights the film’s special effects to be sure, but also openly acknowledges a certain aloofness and humor that I’m told is a major part of the original source material. Trailer Talk: Matt Damon, Jessica Chastain's 'The Martian' Aces Marketing 101 2015-06-08T04:00:00Z I could tell the migrants by their aloofness, the way they concealed the pain of dislocation behind poses and jokes. The Courage of Migrants 2015-05-27T04:00:00Z Bellow maintained the allure by cultivating just the right amount of aloofness. Saul Bellow’s Revenge 2015-05-04T04:00:00Z In Iowa during her first presidential race eight years ago, Mrs. Clinton gained a reputation for aloofness and acting as though her nomination was assured, in part by holding large rallies. Today in Politics: Rubio Leaps In From Miami, and Clinton Hits the Road 2015-04-14T04:00:00Z The disconnect seems rooted in a general aloofness—even racism—among the Kinh towards minorities. Out of sight 2015-04-01T04:00:00Z Aspies are marked by a certain aloofness or social awkwardness, and a low tolerance for behavior or statements they find irrational. Leonard Nimoy's Spock With Us Still in the White House and Silicon Valley 2015-02-27T05:00:00Z Hart’s intensity, aloofness, and admirable sense of privacy won respect, not warmth, Rosenstiel said. Why the Media Doesn’t Want to Remember Gary Hart 2015-01-27T05:00:00Z At times, Obama’s closest allies have worried that, given his own intermittent aloofness, he might wander off; he is a lame duck with two hostile houses of Congress. What Does Obama Think He’s Won? 2015-01-21T05:00:00Z The supreme leader did not explicitly endorse the extension, maintaining a characteristic aloofness, but it was not necessary for him to do so. Iran's supreme leader boasts nation is standing tall on nuclear issue 2014-11-25T05:00:00Z This, he said was “downright harmful” to the peoples of Europe, causing the rest of the world to view it with “aloofness, distrust and suspicion”. Pope Francis Slams 'Elderly and Haggard' EU in Speech to Parliament But this is also why her current aloofness is so painful to behold. Aung San Suu Kyi's Appalling Silence 2014-11-06T05:00:00Z The point here will be to insist that his failings are purely personal — that they reflect Obama’s “aloofness,” his lack of interest in the tending of congressional egos, his inability “to lead.” GOP’s paranoia and cruelty: The real lessons of the Obama presidency 2014-11-03T05:00:00Z The endorsement honored Mr. Cuomo’s promise that, in a break from his practiced aloofness of the last election cycle, he would actively push this year for Democrats to win control of the Senate. Cuomo Endorses Democrat for State Senate 2014-10-12T04:00:00Z Better to pitch in, though, than to allow his silence to be mistranslated throughout cyberspace as aloofness again. Welcome to the world, Trilby Freedom : Nature : Nature Publishing Group 2014-09-30T04:00:00Z He's only human and he does not have the aloofness of, say, Michael Schumacher when it comes to those situations. Why Hamilton is F1's Clark Kent 2014-09-24T04:00:00Z It’s possible that, internally, Ellison’s management team had reasonable explanations for what was being experienced as aloofness and disarray. Larry Ellison Bought an Island in Hawaii. Now What? 2014-09-23T04:00:00Z "I'm not searching for acknowledgement, aloofness is my protection," Bindra wrote in his autobiography, "A Shot At History: My Obsessive Journey To Olympic Gold." India's gun-toting Zen master Bindra seeks Asian glory 2014-09-08T04:00:00Z Ms. Trierweiler, a twice-divorced mother of three who grew up modestly in a housing project in Angers, in western France, never gained popularity in France, and was often vilified for her seeming aloofness. Former First Lady of France Colors in Details of an Affair 2014-09-03T04:00:00Z His aloofness, not his residency, may have been the main reason Cantor lost his primary race, but residency questions are cropping up in several other places. No place like home: Senate foes raise questions 2014-08-29T04:00:00Z President Obama rose to prominence, in part, because of a certain aloofness and emotional distance. Is President Obama too detached to lead? Part of the aloofness is the result of a United States executive order that prohibits the sale of American weapons to Vietnam, a vestige of the Vietnam War. Shadow of Brutal ’79 War Darkens Vietnam’s View of China Relations 2014-07-05T04:00:00Z But he said the president has sometimes paid a price for aloofness from those outside his inner circle, including important appointees. As His Tenure Winds Down, Obama Turns Focus to Executive Branch 2014-04-28T17:24:15Z Anger is high over the perceived corruption and aloofness of elected leaders in the country of 3.8 million people. Bosnians ratchet up demands on sixth day of protests 2014-02-10T15:36:40Z Rather, he was a calculating pragmatist, famed for his cool detachment and emotional aloofness, who tried to straddle the divide which then existed in the Democratic party between northern progressives and southern segregationists. The JFK myth v reality 2013-11-22T09:50:39Z Such aloofness would be particularly disturbing in light of what others who were more concerned about the losses eventually found. The Trade: The Power Behind the Throne at the Federal Reserve 2013-07-31T16:43:12Z One reason for her aloofness, aides say, is her disgust with the way business is done in Brasilia. With no easy options, Brazil's Rousseff strains to manage unrest 2013-06-24T17:23:59Z In his letter he did not admit to any wrongdoing; he merely said he was sorry that some people were confused by Apple’s aloofness. Protectionism in China: Red Apple 2013-04-04T08:48:09Z Thirty years of gaming have taught me to interrogate games, but not to classify and fret; I have little time for the aloofness of academia. The absolute and inarguable beauty of video games 2013-03-08T12:59:00Z All her political life, Sonia Gandhi has struggled to shrug off accusations—justified or otherwise—of coolness, aloofness, Italian-ness, rule by dynasty, and corruption. How Gandhi Blew the Rape Crisis 2013-01-19T05:00:00Z Obama has drawn criticism during his first four years in office for taking an above-the-fray approach that has baffled even some members of his own Democratic Party and given him a reputation for aloofness. "Lonely" Obama eyes second term strategy with Congress: the schmooze 2013-01-14T20:04:09Z One question analysts are debating now is whether North Korea will stop at a rocket launching of a kind that South Koreans tend to watch with relative aloofness. North Korea Gets Ready for Launching 2012-12-07T03:56:39Z For years at formal briefings Ramsey had treated criticism with contempt and adopted a brooding aloofness that conveyed his impatience and scorn. The forgotten story of … England under Joe Mercer 2012-10-11T11:18:54Z Some mistook that, when combined with his soft voice, for shyness or aloofness. Michigan’s Denard Robinson Tries to Leave Mark 2012-08-27T04:17:22Z All her political life, Sonia Gandhi has struggled to shrug off accusations—justified or otherwise—of coolness, aloofness, Italian-ness, rule by dynasty, and corruption. How Gandhi Blew the Rape Crisis 2013-01-19T05:00:00Z A lot of them are talented amateurs, refreshingly free of the arrogance and aloofness that seems to typify the players in so many other, higher-profile, team sports. London 2012: the hidden gems that can sparkle 2012-07-20T22:03:18Z They almost never speak publicly about school affairs, and even in the rarefied world of top private schools they carry a reputation for aloofness that may be coloring impressions of their current response. Alumni Criticism Grows Over Horace Mann’s Response to Reports of Sexual Abuse 2012-07-05T00:32:06Z But when I think back to the smugness of those well-fed, unaccountable, untaxed Eurocrats, I am not surprised at their aloofness in still wanting to inflict their dogma on hapless Greece and Spain. The euro gets off scot-free in this debacle – just like the black rat 2012-06-07T19:40:01Z On this table were displayed thirteen Christmas puddings, set apart in royal aloofness. The Misfit Christmas Puddings 2012-05-22T15:16:50.590Z Gullit, in particular, brings an air of aloofness to his analysis which suggests he thinks avoiding answering the question is the name of the game. Sky Sports make early impact but ITV hit back with Roy Keane's steel 2012-05-19T21:31:15Z These causes, they considered to be, first, the clergy’s predominant sympathy with the monarchists, and in its undisguised hostility to the Republic; secondly, the Church’s aloofness from modern men, methods and thought. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 2 "Hearing" to "Helmond" 2012-04-25T02:00:53.567Z Nevertheless Jaures was of a cautious disposition, and when his companion awoke he still maintained his attitude of aloofness. The Airship "Golden Hind" 2012-04-21T02:00:26.983Z More than ever was she determined to sit through those long days in the courtroom with the cold aloofness of the unfortunate women of history. Mrs. Balfame A Novel 2012-04-15T02:00:04.827Z Moreover, there was a certain aloofness about him—a curious air of detachment, that quickened her curiosity into something she had no name for. A Gamble with Life 2012-04-11T02:00:33.587Z Upon this subject he has lectured in the workhouses, beershops and asylums, and been received with enthusiasm everywhere, though he cannot deny the aloofness as yet of the aristocracy. The Secrets of a Savoyard 2012-04-08T02:00:19.727Z For a few minutes Mary forgot not only her own hopes and fears, but the aloofness and even the presence of her companion. The Great House 2012-03-30T02:00:14.973Z His features were thin and unremarkable; his pale eyes constantly wore an expression of wondering aloofness, as though he saw around him much that he vainly tried to understand. The Mardi Gras Mystery 2012-03-24T02:00:18.017Z She received him with a smile of welcome, and yet there was a suggestion of aloofness in her demeanour. The Everlasting Arms 2012-03-22T02:00:37.327Z When he had softened down he talked quite at length, although in a haughty tone of authority and immeasurable aloofness, of the steps he had taken. The White Terror and The Red A novel of revolutionary Russia 2012-03-18T02:00:21.430Z A kind of aloofness in speech and manner showed that he was in the habit of living among inferiors. Starvecrow Farm 2012-03-15T02:00:29.617Z Credible outfits may boycott the worst-run elections, but such aloofness avails little if less reputable groups attend in their place. Election fraud: How to steal an election 2012-03-01T16:00:40Z Mademoiselle," he continued, in a voice into which he strove to throw a certain aloofness, "if you will give me your hand," he felt for it, "there is a dry spot here. The Abbess Of Vlaye 2012-02-19T03:00:15.523Z That, under her aloofness, she was a woman like the others, as vain, passionate, flighty, as jealous as other women. Chippinge Borough 2012-02-15T03:00:32.210Z Indeed it might be said, except in the case of a few ivory-faced ladies already lying back with the professional aloofness of those who are a prey to chronic headaches, that outwardly optimism was rampant. Poor Relations 2012-02-11T03:04:00.973Z Vivien heard his stammering words in silence, seeming wrapped in an aloofness that she took for her sole remaining protection. Second String 2012-02-11T03:03:54.390Z One or two smile at her jokes, but the majority are wholly indifferent, wearing that air of sullen aloofness which is peculiarly characteristic of a woman's lodging-house. The Strand Magazine, Vol. 27, No. 161, May 1904 2012-02-11T03:03:45.230Z And, bowing, with an air of aloofness he stepped back and closed the door on them. The Abbess Of Vlaye 2012-02-19T03:00:15.523Z Yet a certain atmosphere of aloofness still envelopes the British in Latin America, and this attitude is reflected in England. South America and the War 2012-02-10T03:00:17.163Z He had a certain air of aloofness, but he was not indifferent to those who had no claim upon him, and to his friends he was most tenderly devoted. The Letters of Henry James (volume I) 2012-02-08T03:00:15.197Z They present a pleasant field for wandering exploration; each has its picturesque features, no church is without something of antiquarian interest, and over all broods a delicious aloofness. Highways and Byways in Cambridge and Ely 2012-02-03T03:00:22.657Z And far from identifying me with the cheapness and betrayal which until now I had supposed inseparable from the uncertified union, it set me apart in the aloofness of the exclusive, the distinguishing experience. A Woman of Genius 2012-01-18T03:00:09.517Z There was a certain queenliness about this woman, a dignified aloofness, which had a curiously compelling effect upon those about her. Christina 2012-01-16T03:00:06.507Z But the period of aloofness is closed, and the American republics are taking their place among the nations of the world. South America and the War 2012-02-10T03:00:17.163Z But he had won and held his influence by his total aloofness of attitude. The Code of the Mountains 2012-01-07T03:00:15.050Z The knowledge that Aubrey had written them served to humanize him and remove his aloofness in her eyes. Gargoyles 2012-01-05T03:00:27.063Z One could understand such aloofness in a coward, dominated by the instinct of self-preservation; but he was a brave man. The Enemies of Women (Los enemigos de la mujer) 2012-01-02T03:00:27.980Z We fancy that he was a man, like his son, of small and intimate companies; partly from a haughty aloofness, partly because he could not partake of the pleasures of the table. Lord Chatham His Early Life and Connections 2012-01-02T03:00:18.893Z To many in Washington — including those, of course, who crave presidential face time — Mr. Obama’s seeming aloofness is risky. White House Memo: Obama Gains Reputation as Distant in Washington 2011-12-29T01:09:40Z The aloofness and sulkiness of the aristocrats and landed proprietors he deeply deplored. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 7 "Gyantse" to "Hallel" 2011-12-26T03:00:11.613Z His aloofness was not a cynicism but a guide. Gargoyles 2012-01-05T03:00:27.063Z He had not expected her to show embarrassment, but he would not have minded a dignified aloofness. Harding of Allenwood 2011-12-21T03:00:21.617Z And then the music flared up with a fierce ecstasy that penetrated even their aloofness. What Will People Say? A novel 2011-12-17T03:00:18.490Z The insistence that logical processes are both mental and vital has done much to take them out of the transcendental aloofness from reality in which they have often been placed, especially since Kant. International Congress of Arts and Science, Volume I Philosophy and Metaphysics 2011-12-12T03:00:31.160Z Yet he has more than a little of the data-driven, empirical strain, and some of the same aloofness, that many consultants have. News Analysis: Consultant Nation 2011-12-11T01:57:15Z Despite his aloofness and the sternness of his manner, she had felt herself coming close to him, closer than to anybody else she had ever known. Gargoyles 2012-01-05T03:00:27.063Z We can understand the reason for their aloofness very well. Thoughts Out of Season (Part II) 2011-12-07T03:00:18.847Z The Sailor was not hurt by the aloofness of the Law. The Sailor 2011-12-03T03:00:11.697Z His behaviour excited considerable surprise and comment among the other guests; but to Esmé it appeared less remarkable than his former attitude of almost hostile aloofness. The Stronger Influence 2011-12-02T03:00:23.630Z His attitude of cold courtesy towards her, her silent aloofness, threatened to widen the distances irrevocably; and Mr Morgan had no desire for an open breach. Imprudence 2011-12-01T03:00:19.303Z But his aloofness seemed to increase with time. Gargoyles 2012-01-05T03:00:27.063Z Lawless surveyed him with an air of quiet aloofness, and, without removing the pipe from his mouth, replied: “So you said before.” Grit Lawless 2011-12-01T03:00:18.137Z Cantlay carries himself with a reserve that can be mistaken for aloofness. Patrick Cantlay Resists Pressure to Join PGA 2011-11-28T01:16:40Z "And sometimes when he's not!" said I. There was a third and unhelmeted presence on the car, and something of stillness and aloofness in it had led me to diagnose a prisoner. In Mr. Knox's Country 2011-11-21T03:00:16.010Z Hilary was fond of his boys, and was capable of entering into their youthful moods with a sort of intimate aloofness that the boys found very winning. The Whirligig of Time 2011-11-04T02:00:23.063Z Men and women put their arms around each other and that was an end to aloofness. Gargoyles 2012-01-05T03:00:27.063Z They conveyed so much of sex, pride, power, of cool aloofness, and at the same time of an almost startling concentration, that their gaze was somewhat disconcerting. Grit Lawless 2011-12-01T03:00:18.137Z The sight of Paterno watching from afar has seemed to perpetuate a notion of his aloofness. Wins and Questions Pile Up for Penn State?s Paterno 2011-10-29T01:00:33Z He is free alike from intellectual priggishness and social aloofness. Leaves in the Wind 2011-10-28T02:00:25.937Z This odd mix of intensity and aloofness, combined with his shoulder-length hair and scraggly beard, gave him the aura of a crazed shaman. Steve Jobs' Biography: 10 Revealing Excerpts About the Intense Visionary 2011-10-25T19:05:23Z Mr. Core was one of the most venerated citizens in the community, venerated for his power, his success and his aloofness from his venerators. Gargoyles 2012-01-05T03:00:27.063Z Val's unwonted silence and aloofness the evening before had not been lost upon her cousin. The Open Question a tale of two temperaments 2011-10-25T02:00:22.173Z If there is any prejudice existing against him in America, aside from the sense of inquiry which his colossal success engenders, it is because of his aloofness. The International Jew The World's Foremost Problem 2011-10-16T02:00:19.257Z It used to be screened from the light of day, talked of in hushed voices, surrounded with the mystery and aloofness of a terrible divinity. Leaves in the Wind 2011-10-28T02:00:25.937Z His predominating bent was intellectual, and this caused a certain delicacy, fastidiousness, aloofness, which kept him in the atmosphere of love as well as of light. Recollections and Impressions 1822-1890 2011-10-15T02:00:25.820Z The admirable soul, the admirable genius, the admirable refinement was that which gloried in its superiority to the rest of the world and claimed the right of aloofness. Search-Light Letters 2011-10-06T02:00:43.957Z Some early developed quality of aloofness in him held inquiry at bay. The Open Question a tale of two temperaments 2011-10-25T02:00:22.173Z I was vaguely impressed with the silent dignity, the aloofness, as it were, of that now celebrated place. Servants of the Guns 2011-10-06T02:00:39.987Z There's a rare aloofness in you, but you're flesh and blood. The Coast of Adventure 2011-10-03T02:00:25.810Z However, it is clear that, if his daughter becomes a clanswoman, then he can no longer maintain this aloofness towards the clan. The Way of Decision 2011-10-01T02:00:34.357Z That idea of the priesthood has nearly passed away, but aloofness and arrogance are still too typical of the mental and the social aristocrats. Search-Light Letters 2011-10-06T02:00:43.957Z Certainly they seemed a stolid and reserved folk, with a kind of dignity and self-respecting aloofness that he had somehow not expected. Cupid in Africa 2011-09-28T02:00:21.467Z The Duke himself, in spite of his haughty aloofness from party politics, knew full well how great was the enmity which his personality aroused in the minds of all the strangers at Mary's court. The Tangled Skein 2011-09-21T02:00:29.687Z As he passed through it, he passed through another and invisible gate, opening into quite a different path from the solitary, self-satisfied way of aloofness which he had been following. Rough-Hewn 2011-09-20T02:00:15.147Z Our opinions in order to be sincere and effective need not take the form of aloofness and discourtesy. Simon Eichelkatz; The Patriarch Two Stories of Jewish Life 2011-09-15T02:00:12.970Z For some mysterious reason her aloofness from her lover vanished that morning, and she and Forsyth were on the best of terms. The Duke Decides 2011-09-14T02:00:47.307Z He looked the part of "The First Magistrate of the Country" to perfection, being tall, handsome, refined in manner, and dignified to the verge of aloofness. My Memoirs 2011-09-13T02:00:28.713Z Then his heavy lids drooped; once more he looked paternal, benevolent, only just with a soupçon of sternness in his impassive face, the aloofness of an austere man towards the weaknesses of more mundane creatures. The Tangled Skein 2011-09-21T02:00:29.687Z Their minds were not tuned, as mine was, to the sublime disregard and aloofness from English law which obtained in Morse's gigantic refuge. The City in the Clouds 2011-08-31T02:01:31.807Z But, thank Heaven, they have a certain aloofness and reserve. Sea and Sardinia 2011-08-28T02:00:30.857Z Again the aloofness of the rebuke cut Leslie 175 through and through. Marjorie Dean College Junior 2011-08-27T02:00:22.827Z Char paused, and her feminine curiosity conquered official aloofness. The War-Workers 2011-08-25T02:00:32.260Z Have you never asked yourself the reason for my silence, my aloofness, and my lack of interest in life? Masterman and Son 2011-08-23T02:00:35.033Z Though his veins burned with the fever of the famished, he had not ventured to challenge that cold aloofness. The Long Lane's Turning 2011-08-23T02:00:34Z Herein, maybe, is hidden the key to his seeming indifference towards question of struggle and protest and his aloofness towards topical events, which did and do agitate the Russian intelligentsia. Reminiscences of Anton Chekhov 2011-08-21T02:00:35.470Z He had a pale wife, disliked because of her neatly-kept clothes, her exceeding use of soap and water, her aloofness from gossip. A Child of the Jago 2011-08-05T02:00:52.533Z The simplicity of Dan’s life, his decent bringing up, his immaculate youth, for such it was, his aloofness from the world, made him naïve, but he was not dull. The Girl From His Town 2011-08-05T02:00:50.677Z Purdee, always taciturn, grave, uncommunicative, was invested with an austere aloofness, and was hardly to be approached as he sat, silent and absent, brooding over the fire at his own home. The Phantoms of the Foot-Bridge and Other Stories 2011-07-19T02:00:22.090Z "I didn't know you were in town," she said, with a trace of aloofness. The Long Lane's Turning 2011-08-23T02:00:34Z He is always a dreamer and one who stands outside of organized society; but this aloofness is not self-sought. Knut Hamsun 2011-07-18T02:00:21.927Z Sophie was conscious of Michael's aloofness from her as she stood in the doorway; it wavered as his eyes held and communed with hers. The Black Opal 2011-07-13T02:00:16.323Z We were received with courtesy but with a strange aloofness that made me feel as though I had just had the pleasure of being presented to one of the portraits, not real flesh and blood. Tripping with the Tucker Twins 2011-07-10T02:00:21.613Z The thing he liked best in her was her aloofness. Nobody's Child 2011-06-29T02:00:24.827Z In the works of this artist we are at once struck by the aloofness that distinguished Perugino. Great Masters in Painting: Perugino 2011-06-27T02:00:59.487Z In her inexperience she found it rather more than difficult to associate his courtesy, his solicitude and generosity with his aloofness, abstraction and detachment: the type was new and difficult to classify. Joan Thursday 2011-06-25T02:00:19.897Z There was a strange, grave quality of aloofness about Michael. The Black Opal 2011-07-13T02:00:16.323Z Her eyes were as gray as the rain; heavily shadowed by their lashes, their expression had a misted aloofness suggesting thoughts hastily recalled from remote distances. A Man's Hearth 2011-06-25T02:00:17.093Z Her air of aloofness both pleased and exasperated him. The Soul of Susan Yellam 2011-06-16T02:00:19.090Z If mothers would only understand that this conscious aloofness begins early in some natures—almost incredibly early—they would be happier in their clever children and would make them happier too. A Word to Women 2011-06-08T02:00:18.457Z “I will take you home——” he began with polite aloofness. Marjorie Dean High School Senior 2011-06-06T02:00:09.407Z There was something in her aloofness in that moment which chilled Potch. The Black Opal 2011-07-13T02:00:16.323Z Dixie, too, seemed to share in the general aloofness. Bat Wing Bowles 2011-05-20T02:00:33.310Z There can be few things more awful than those silent photographs of some gay chorus, reproducing, as they do, the spectacle with solemn critical aloofness from the spirit. Turns about Town 2011-05-13T02:00:09.213Z Laura's cold aloofness made him seek, instinctively, a kinder, warmer, and yes, occasionally, a tenderer feminine presence. Love and hatred 2011-05-13T02:00:08.103Z Money alone cannot purchase favour, and the unfortunate attitude of superiority and fashionable aloofness adopted by the whole of the Williams family had created a considerable atmosphere of prejudice against them. A Fortunate Term 2011-05-12T02:00:10.623Z A habit of shy aloofness had grown with him, although anybody who wanted help with odd jobs knew where they could get it, and find eager and willing service. The Black Opal 2011-07-13T02:00:16.323Z Scorn and anger and a patrician aloofness swept over Bowles' countenance by turns, and then he took Brigham's unspoken counsel and let the heathen rage. Bat Wing Bowles 2011-05-20T02:00:33.310Z The explanation has been offered that this aloofness was because the skilled men are "unorganizable." The Great Steel Strike and its Lessons 2011-05-07T02:00:25.193Z It is the planet of aloofness and seclusion oftentimes. Manual of the Enumeration A Text Book on the Sciences of the Enumeration 2011-05-02T02:00:20.220Z That, you shameless wretch, would be a sufficient reason for Miss Octavia's aloofness,—your double-faced dealing with her nieces? The Siege of the Seven Suitors 2011-04-25T02:00:08.730Z His relations to Napoleon were marked by a certain aloofness. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 6 "Foraminifera" to "Fox, Edward" 2011-04-22T02:00:08.637Z The good-natured committee-man’s meaning had been perfectly plain to him, and he knew that he could save the girl the unpleasantness of being met with chilly aloofness or undue familiarity. The Dust of Conflict 2011-04-14T02:01:04.343Z He had always shrunk from physical contact with miscellaneous strangers, but now nothing seemed unwelcome save aloofness which would have divided him from the sufferings of others. Aspects and Impressions 2011-04-12T02:00:22.073Z It had the allurement and the sombre aloofness of unrequited love. Rose of Dutcher's Coolly 2011-04-10T02:00:07.273Z The presence of these men at this hour, their air of aloofness, and the care they exercised in isolating themselves, interested me. The Siege of the Seven Suitors 2011-04-25T02:00:08.730Z So it came about that for years I had avoided intimacy with her, preferring a queer aloofness to any attempt at understanding, since by nature we were such opposites. I Walked in Arden 2011-04-10T02:00:06.137Z A certain aloofness, almost hauteur, about the lines of her mouth, creeping out even in her most careless tones, and plainly manifest in the carriage of her head, was absent. Mysterious Mr. Sabin 2011-03-24T02:00:10.087Z His aloofness was like a fine and delicate consideration. The Daughter Pays 2011-03-19T02:00:09.513Z They have not the hauteur and aloofness of the German Social Democrat, nor the fiery passion for idealistic propaganda of the French; they are more sensible than either. Socialism and Democracy in Europe 2011-03-15T02:00:12.887Z Democrats care more about the president’s aloofness from their budget battles with Republicans on Capitol Hill. The Caucus: By Asking for Less, Obama May Reap More 2011-03-14T02:25:03Z The Satyrus tradition puts it down to his personal aloofness and austerity. Euripedes and His Age 2011-03-05T03:00:26.617Z He still smiled, with an aloofness in which there was a beam of sweetness. The High Heart 2011-03-04T03:00:52.683Z Virginia could not but suppose that his coldness, his complete aloofness, his apparent declining of all beginnings of intimacy, arose from sheer shyness. The Daughter Pays 2011-03-19T02:00:09.513Z Here their dogmatic aloofness is the most tenacious. Socialism and Democracy in Europe 2011-03-15T02:00:12.887Z Hill is affronted by the World Cup winner's aloofness and relates an incident in which, after a match at Old Trafford, the United No9 pointedly asks him why he's drinking in the players' lounge. Who's the sycophant in the black? 2011-03-04T00:06:01Z The same ascetic effort to attain by aloofness from the body a pure receptivity for supernatural influences, is exhibited in Neo-Pythagoreanism. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 7 "Equation" to "Ethics" 2011-02-27T03:00:31.973Z But there was an aloofness about the man; and Bruce realized at once he had taken no part in the friendly gossip that had been interrupted by his entrance. The Strength of the Pines 2011-02-25T03:01:03.770Z Why, I wonder that just the recollection of my red hands, knobbly and spread with work, does not make you wince into aloofness. Fr?ulein Schmidt and Mr. Anstruther 2011-02-17T03:00:18.413Z The party that for years held itself in disdainful aloofness, was so defiant of co-operation, in the national parliament, is ductile, neighborly, and eager to help in the municipal and communal councils. Socialism and Democracy in Europe 2011-03-15T02:00:12.887Z She seemed, standing there in the deserted street, to typify for the moment the aloofness of his mood. The Westerners 2011-02-14T03:00:39.347Z The character of La Fayette has suffered chiefly from his own aloofness towards his contemporaries on the one hand, and from his rigid adherence to principle upon the other. The French Revolution 2011-02-10T03:00:50.577Z He knew their great, brooding sorrow, their infinite wisdom, their inexpressible aloofness with which they kept watch over the wilderness. The Strength of the Pines 2011-02-25T03:01:03.770Z "If you think her Ladyship had anything to do with the tragedy, I assure you, you are on the wrong track," cried Cyril, forgetting for a moment his pose of polite aloofness. Who? 2011-02-09T03:00:47.380Z The prince had presented something akin to a caste aloofness toward Swinton; now the change had tensed Finnerty's perceptions so that he took cognizance of things that ordinarily would have passed as trivial. The Three Sapphires 2011-02-07T03:00:24.770Z There is no fun in asserting yourself, if everyone agrees with you; and to be a queen you must maintain your dignity and aloofness. The Westerners 2011-02-14T03:00:39.347Z The Tower Report, an investigation into the National Security Council, held Reagan accountable for a lax managerial style and aloofness from policy detail. The scandal that almost destroyed Ronald Reagan 2011-02-04T01:30:00Z There was absolutely no excuse for this sudden taciturn aloofness on his part. The Road to Understanding 2011-01-29T03:00:20.840Z Part of Dolly's attractiveness is the odd impression she gives of untouchedness, of gay aloofness. In the Mountains 2011-01-27T03:00:37.910Z David’s taciturn aloofness irritated Harrigan, who was not used to having men he hired cross his suggestions or disdain his companionship. Lost Farm Camp 2011-01-23T03:00:16.437Z So for a mile or so Miss Tabor and I sat in intimate aloofness, while the car bore us through the beauty of the fading summer day. The Professor's Mystery 2011-01-18T03:00:11.317Z It’s afraid of the mass of men, it dislikes and dreads the mass of men, and it affects a pride and aloofness to cover it. Boon, The Mind of the Race, The Wild Asses of the Devil, and The Last Trump; Being a First Selection from the Literary Remains of George Boon, Appropriate to the Times 2011-01-16T03:00:20.530Z He fancied sometimes that her fingers rested more softly in his, that the chill aloofness of her demeanor had been more than once on the point of being raised. The Golden Web 2011-01-15T03:00:38.007Z Hence the reserve, the aloofness of children, their remoteness from grown people. The Life of Bret Harte With Some Account of the California Pioneers 2011-01-14T03:00:47.427Z The aloofness of the profession arose from a dread of successful rivalry, and the men did not wish to encourage "the invasion by women of their own preserves." Woman in Science With an Introductory Chapter on Woman's Long Struggle for Things of the Mind 2011-01-12T03:00:29.853Z McDaniels was dismissed after losing 17 of his last 22 games and alienating the team's fan base with his aloofness, personnel miscalculations and the Spygate II videotape violation that cast the Broncos as cheaters. Broncos kick off interviews for head coach 2011-01-09T19:33:26Z When I went South I expected to find a good deal of aloofness between the mulatto and the black man. Following the Color Line an account of Negro citizenship in the American democracy 2011-01-06T03:00:45.737Z Her aloofness was still evident enough, but she carried herself with confidence, and with a sort of languid, graceful ease. The Golden Web 2011-01-15T03:00:38.007Z His "mystery" lay in his immense capacity for holding his tongue; in his aloofness; in his concentration. London Days A Book of Reminiscences 2011-01-03T03:01:01.297Z She seemed unaware of friendly advances or invidious criticism: wrapped in a curious aloofness, from danger and from her fellowman alike. Why Joan? 2011-01-02T03:00:20.290Z She felt she was so saturated with the romance of suffering, so enveloped by the delicate aroma of aristocratic aloofness, that she might just have stepped out of one of Mrs. Asmussen's novels. The Song of Songs 2011-01-01T03:00:25.907Z The last thing the Americans wanted was aloofness, wry smiles and a stiff upper lip that were hallmarks of the Hayward riposte. Rolls-Royce and BP need to learn to say 'sorry' 2010-12-26T00:01:05Z She reached out and almost touched him, but he folded his arms with a cruelty of aloofness and contempt that was almost dramatic. God's Green Country A Novel of Canadian Rural Life 2010-12-21T22:55:55.287Z But in many ways — from their pampered lifestyles to their inherited wealth, to their chauffeured aloofness and drafty castles, they show, too, that they stand eternally apart. Letter From Europe: Another Incident to Raise Questions About Britain?s Royals 2010-12-03T13:10:00Z Nor was it an aloofness that would pass. Why Joan? 2011-01-02T03:00:20.290Z During his playing days, Mr. Jordan was famous for his aloofness. MJ's New Job: Selling Tickets, Kissing Babies 2010-10-26T00:51:00Z It can conjure gifts and fame and acknowledgement, or build a shield of aloofness and impunity. Letter From Europe: Where Glamour and Horror Meet 2010-08-13T14:00:00Z When she could be so charmingly cordial, why did she ever assume that tantalizing aloofness which made a man wonder how much discomfort his attention was giving her? God's Green Country A Novel of Canadian Rural Life 2010-12-21T22:55:55.287Z Players of contemporary video games, by contrast, don’t get this strategic aloofness. The Medium: The Aesthetics of the iPad 2010-07-03T03:30:00Z Then she laughed, and though she sought to retreat again into her aloofness, the spell was broken. The Law of Hemlock Mountain They are subjective only as they express the aloofness of the scientific observer. The Will to Doubt An essay in philosophy for the general thinker Having thus discharged a brotherly duty, Leo began to be depressed with a sense of his own superfluity and complete aloofness from everybody around him. The Undying Past Her father had maintained his attitude of angry aloofness. The Trail of Conflict The fit of the stockings—the neatness of the low patent-leather shoes—the smartness and aloofness of the individual, caused the detective to smile slightly. Whispering Wires Always realizing his transient status in the aloofness of this life, Spurrier had scrupulously guarded his contact with the girl who belonged to it and who had no prospect of escaping it. The Law of Hemlock Mountain Now both objectivism and specialism plainly involve aloofness, which is perhaps only another word for what in the preceding chapter was called abstraction. The Will to Doubt An essay in philosophy for the general thinker Although her eyes were only half closed, there was an air of aloofness about her, an obvious lack of desire for conversation, which the others found themselves instinctively respecting. The Hillman But when the question of the campaign against Mithridates 105 came up Lucullus felt that he had a claim to it and was prepared, despite his ordinary aloofness, to push that claim through. Ancient Rome The Lives of Great Men His smile faded and he hardly met her eyes: I thought that his aloofness puzzled rather than hurt her. The Window at the White Cat The wild aloofness of the hills and valleys was marred there by the shacks of the camp and its sky soiled by a black reek of coke furnaces. The Law of Hemlock Mountain So science, the looking of science, means real aloofness and real disfiguration. The Will to Doubt An essay in philosophy for the general thinker Suddenly she became conscious of his presence, and gave one glance in which invitation and a certain calm aloofness seemed to mingle. Beggars on Horseback Not a single one noticed her forlorn aloofness, or that the blue eyes were almost brimming over with tears. The School by the Sea He did not wish to imperil Alan's superb aloofness by involving him in the acrimonious and undignified defence of a friend. Sinister Street, vol. 1 Mrs. Varney, as was her habit, withdrew into an attitude of sulky aloofness, not to relax until they were cozily ensconced at a corner table in a wayside inn for luncheon. Making Money His aloofness had ended, and, like Steele, he attached himself to her personal following, and sought with a hundred polite attentions to mitigate what he regarded as suffering of his authorship. The Key to Yesterday Such was the household where, for the last three years, Sophie had lived, practically alone—her egoism had done her that much service, it had won her aloofness. Beggars on Horseback Mr. Gregory," the older man said slowly with an even courtesy that carried a note of aloofness, "I've neither the right nor the disposition to question you on personal matters. The Tempering He condescended indeed to occupy a distinguished position by the hot-water pipes of the entrance-hall, where his aloofness and ability to judge men and gods made him a popular, if slightly incomprehensible, figure. Sinister Street, vol. 1 Yet with all those ties, she kept an independent aloofness. Cinderella Jane The rosy flush still mantled her cheeks as she rose to greet him, quick to heed the courtly grace of his stately bow and his air of gentle aloofness. Our Admirable Betty A Romance Sophia stood still and drew a long breath—the place, in its look of eld and aloofness, was so exactly like some enchanted spot in a fairy-story. Beggars on Horseback The courtesy of manner and the precision of inflection had the perfection of Japanese officialdom, but McCalloway's response succeeded in blending with an equal politeness a note of unmistakable aloofness. The Tempering Milbanke looked back into the bright, fearless eyes and healthy, spirited face, and again a touch of aloofness, of age, damped him. The Gambler A Novel He deduced resentment, and a desire for subsequent aloofness—a desire which might, perhaps, find itself at combat with other things.... The Furnace Yet, is it not most probable that this aloofness and seclusion from the world invested his Tokyo work with its unique and original quality? Lafcadio Hearn The sheer animal magnetism of the girl allured him, and he found her crude and hitherto fierce aloofness going to his head. Beggars on Horseback One would have said that the two were friends, and against the approaches of the morbidly curious Joe interposed an aloofness as repellent as bayonets. The Tempering Despite her pride and her aloofness he found it in his heart to pity her just now. The Laughing Cavalier The Story of the Ancestor of the Scarlet Pimpernel She had heard, though, of its aloofness; it was regarded as a dangerous spot. The Perfume of Eros: A Fifth Avenue Incident Isolation, aloofness, a hermit life among the nations is no longer safe or possible. American World Policies She was against the window, so that subtleties of expression were lost to Mr. Le Petyt, and only the aloofness of her pose struck at him miserably, as confounding him and her father together. Beggars on Horseback He felt pride in her pretty dress and graceful carriage; but he recognized her aloofness, her position with the dominant race. The Shadow He had heard others speak of that aloofness that came like a cloud about her. The Duchess of Wrexe Her Decline and Death; A Romantic Commentary We can no longer hold an attitude of aloofness from the rest of the world. The Greater Republic A History of the United States Through all his devotion there was a gentle aloofness, a constant withdrawing, as if he knew that he must never come close. Ewing\\'s Lady The two were set in a hushed sphere of aloofness, and for Sophie it was the world. Beggars on Horseback You knew how he felt—” Her face flushed with resentment; there was a cool aloofness in her glance, as though a friend whom she had trusted had been discovered prying into hidden treasures. A Question of Marriage He loved her the more in that something that was part of her was strange and mysterious to him; the idealist and the poet concealed in him behind his frank worldliness cherished her aloofness. The Duchess of Wrexe Her Decline and Death; A Romantic Commentary Edala’s strange behaviour, the cold aloofness with which she treated her father, except at rare intervals. The White Hand and the Black A Story of the Natal Rising If the invasion of the protectorate had ended with an attack upon the Fantis and other races, Britain might well have continued her policy of aloofness, for she had nothing to gain by invading Ashanti. With Wolseley to Kumasi A Tale of the First Ashanti War Wherefore as we all shook down again into the ordinary routine of life, I avoided any appearance of aloofness and strove to bear myself as if there had been no change at all. A Veldt Vendetta He had always been a bit of a misogynist, and had looked upon women and their fascinations with a kind of contemptuous aloofness, only broken through when he knew and became engaged to Violet Courtland. In the Whirl of the Rising Naturally enough, the Greek and Roman people took offense at this aloofness and separation from every contact with the outer world, and explained it as due to a spirit of hostility to mankind. Jewish Theology Her retired and studious life had, she says, given her "a cold aloofness," which could not predispose them in her favor. Margaret Fuller (Marchesa Ossoli) During the engagement people spoke of the way Marion seemed to thaw out; they liked her much better than they had in the days of being awed by her sophistication, her aloofness. Fidelity A Novel Cutter broke his aloofness long enough to glare at the man, and Linden turned his frightened eyes quickly to his desk and began shuffling his papers nervously. Confidence Game He had turned his look away from her, and feeling the aloofness of that, she fell to trembling. Rose MacLeod She stood a foot or so above me on the doorstep, and this vantage, together with a species of gravity in her demeanour, conveyed an impression of tall aloofness. Captain Macedoine's Daughter No," she said, looking at him gently, but with a sort of aloofness which he had never seen in her before; "you were very good to me then. A Life Sentence A Novel But at times she was bewildered by a sense of aloofness from the rest of humanity. The Bartlett Mystery He could see that reflected in their manner toward him: no trace of Vincente’s aloofness remained, they had come, forgetting his comparative youth, his alien blood, to regard him with almost an anxiety of respect. The Bright Shawl Madam Fulton sat in a composed aloofness and made no comment. Rose MacLeod In spite of the obstinate aloofness of his ego he felt an involuntary thrill of pride in his connection with such a people; and hoped it might be premonitory. Ancestors A Novel The moon scarcely penetrated the dense foliage on the banks above them, and the ripple of the water against the boat seemed only to emphasize the silence, the aloofness. The House of Fulfilment The sublimity of the spirit of Shakespeare and the aloofness of the mind of Milton divide their influence, through an infinite universality, from the current of evolving expression. Oliver Goldsmith Its place was taken by a deep pride in his aloofness from the flesh; that alone, he felt, dignified him, set him above the mischances of self-betrayal. The Bright Shawl Constant interruptions owing to Honor's popularity, had the effect of driving him into his accustomed aloofness of manner tinged with aggressiveness towards offending persons. Banked Fires But he had pushed her away, as his aloofness had pushed Anne. Old Crow This entire absorption in one loftly purpose lent to him a singular aloofness and isolation in the politics of the times. Charles Sumner Centenary The American Negro Academy. Occasional Papers No. 14 There is nothing of this aloofness about the other pasture people. Old Plymouth Trails The insincerity of the compliments he paid, the lying compliments to which he listened with an ingenuous smile and an entire comprehension of their worthlessness, steadily robbed his ideal of its radiant aloofness. The Bright Shawl Honor had said the shock would account for her shaken and hysterical state; but it did not explain her strange aloofness. Banked Fires There couldn't be a woman so compact of mystery and unconsidered aloofness, and yet beauty, beauty to the bone. Old Crow This shyness had combined with the little aloofness, which every one felt in Catherine, to shut Frieda’s heart. The Wide Awake Girls in Winsted Commonplace things are touched with the softening haze of romance, and in the crystal stillness, the happy aloofness of the place, the consciousness goes groping for the unseen. Old Plymouth Trails Perhaps we waste too much time on grass and games; but it has encouraged a certain aloofness and leisure, which produces a quiet mind. My Impressions of America They were full of a wistfulness which she could not understand: she felt that something remote had crept into them, some aloofness for which she could not account. Brooke's Daughter A Novel And another complaint of his "aloofness" affects them in two ways rather damagingly. A Letter Book Selected with an Introduction on the History and Art of Letter-Writing It ended in a fit of abuse and a panting seizure, and for a day or so he was too ill to resume the discussion, to do more than indicate a disgusted aloofness.... The Wife of Sir Isaac Harman A certain vividness—a certain immediacy of observation—are likely to be lost, because of the aloofness from the characters of the mind that sees them. Materials and Methods of Fiction With an Introduction by Brander Matthews Her secret mental attitude toward him was marked by a certain aloofness and a quietly judicial estimate which she did her best to conceal from her mother. The Fate of Felix Brand It is the contrast between the impassive aloofness of the artist, and the personal and intrusive vehemence of the prophet. The Origins and Destiny of Imperial Britain Nineteenth Century Europe It may be that the causes behind my aloofness from mere vulgar frivolity, and worse, were pretty mixed: part pride, or even conceit, and part prudence or parsimony. The Record of Nicholas Freydon An Autobiography Naturally reticent, his long voyages in command of merchant vessels had fostered an aloofness and love of solitude, which had later been intensified by a great grief. Chicken Little Jane on the Big John The occasion was more agreeable for possessing that sense of aloofness one feels at being on the edge, yet safely beyond the reach, of a little city's night diversions and excitements. Wings of the Wind The chief received them with disdainful aloofness which amounted almost to contempt. Claim Number One In that year, at Weimar, Schiller, at the height of his enthusiasm, is repelled, as he had been in the first ardour of their friendship, by the aloofness or the disdain of the greater poet. The Origins and Destiny of Imperial Britain Nineteenth Century Europe The master waved his fat arms to demonstrate his aloofness from fancies. The Record of Nicholas Freydon An Autobiography During this time Warrigal sat a little to one side, her face wearing an elaborately assumed expression of aloofness, of lofty unconsciousness, and of some disdain. Finn The Wolfhound Unfortunately these reasons for union have been obscured by a century of aloofness, so that to-day neither people fully understands the other and they look, one at the other, from widely different standpoints. The Twentieth Century American Being a Comparative Study of the Peoples of the Two Great Anglo-Saxon Nations Let us take some matter of primary economic importance, such as the housing of the population, and do our best to criticize it in this spirit of personal aloofness. New Worlds For Old A Plain Account of Modern Socialism He had found the elemental hush of the sea, the iron aloofness of rocky and uninhabited coasts, but he had never been able to still the dull rebellion within, the legacy of the past. Wild Oranges The democratic spirit is undoubtedly more or less jealous of the refinements of our artificial culture and of the daintiness and aloofness of our literature. Whitman A Study His aloofness forestalled any of that familiarity which, with such a gang, would have led to contempt. The Pathless Trail Mason often called at the bar-room where he had once been the ruling figure, and was received with cold aloofness. The Preacher of Cedar Mountain A Tale of the Open Country The aloofness in Rosie's gaze seemed to put miles between them. The Side Of The Angels A Novel A certain vividness––a certain immediacy of observation––are likely to be lost, because of the aloofness from the characters of the mind that sees them. A Manual of the Art of Fiction Inside, the light came ruddily through the scarlet creeper that covered the windows––no stained glass could have been more exquisite; the benches were dusty and uncushioned, the pulpit dark and reproving in its aloofness. At the Crossroads Being so seated, always with the air of aloofness and detachment, she would take a book from the table and make a show of becoming absorbed in its contents. Lords of the Housetops Thirteen Cat Tales They were with us burr-tight, and attached themselves to me with dog-like devotion, remaining utterly impervious to Silvia’s aloofness and repulses. Our Next-Door Neighbors Moreover, the trees, with their stately aloofness from mortal cares, their strifelessness and strength, shed on him a kind of benediction. The Side Of The Angels A Novel There an aloofness in his tone that did not encourage 298 further remarks, but the young stranger was evidently not thin-skinned, or else he loved to hear himself babbling. Cloudy Jewel That explained the maddening thing about her––her aloofness. At the Crossroads He looked at her with scientific aloofness and asked if she had the slightest conception of what "this is worth?" Weak on Square Roots Would her beautiful sister finally yield to his very evident admiration, or would she still keep that barrier of aloofness against him? The Law-Breakers And he resented the cold aloofness of the scientist before him. Astounding Stories of Super-Science, November, 1930 The keenness of this pursuit saved him from the blemish of egoism which aloofness from his surroundings would otherwise have forced upon him. Thoughts on Art and Life He, too, though to him the fancy was real enough for the moment, enjoyed it with a certain artistic aloofness. Dreamers of the Ghetto The conventional note was still there; Thayer felt its aloofness far more than Lorimer, absorbed in his own joy, was able to do. The Dominant Strain Bill Bryant finished up with a great laugh of the happiest good nature, which quite robbed Fyles of his last shadow of aloofness. The Law-Breakers And when he finally gave orders to take off, he was almost friendly to Mason, whereas before his attitude toward him had been one of cold aloofness. The Long Voyage He was not eager to talk with his neighbors about that episode at the post-office, but their aloofness filled him with uneasiness. The Heart of Thunder Mountain But where the subject is ethics and not dead print, complete aloofness is out of the question. College Teaching Studies in Methods of Teaching in the College His manner was brisk, kind enough, but had an aloofness which made her keenly aware that he accepted her adherence to the feud and tacitly took his own place with the Lorrigans. Rim o' the World Doubtless a policy of aloofness was long the safe policy for us. The Ethics of Coöperation They were too denunciatory, too much aloof, too proud of their aloofness, and talked too much. Mummery A Tale of Three Idealists To transform aloofness to neighborliness, tumult to conciliation, quarreling to friendliness, hostility to good will, dissent must give way to assent, distrust to faith, denial to admission, misgiving to conviction, political atheism to political revelation. Blood and Iron Origin of German Empire As Revealed by Character of Its Founder, Bismarck How we searched the faces as they passed!—sensual, cynical, cold faces, faces of utter carelessness, faces full of pride and aloofness. Lotus Buds He did not believe in the harsh man’s theory of their outlawry; yet he felt a reluctance toward meeting again their silent measurement of himself, their intangible aloofness. Rim o' the World His heart beating terribly in his ears, he drew her to him sure that, in her aloofness, she would reprove him. The Prisoner For a long time previously Italy’s aloofness had preoccupied the Entente, and to the accord between the two there continued to be something lacking. England and Germany Instead, on every hand was intense local hatred, aloofness and suspicion. Blood and Iron Origin of German Empire As Revealed by Character of Its Founder, Bismarck But with all their pleasant manners it was evident the two girls looked upon us with a distinct aloofness. Lotus Buds He had met her father and found himself liking the tall, silent man who went about the simple affairs of his life with such compelling dignity and courteous aloofness. The Crevice Javelle's Alpine memories record his sense of aloofness from the general type of member of the Alpine Club. Mountain Meditations and some subjects of the day and the war That Italy’s impolitic aloofness could not last, without impairing the worth of her sacrifices, was obvious. England and Germany Eugen was, that evening, in a mood of utter, cool aloofness. The First Violin A Novel Even to the easy-going Charles II the cool aloofness of the colonists was a bit too strong; to his father and brother it was intolerable. The Siege of Boston All the beautiful women whom he had ever known had numbered amongst their characteristics a certain restraint, almost an aloofness, which he had come to look upon as their inevitable attribute. The Traitors Helen's sadness, her composure, her aloofness, engaged his imagination. They of the High Trails So far Pan had carried on his pretense of aloofness from Lucy, apparently blind to the wondering appeal in her eyes. Valley of Wild Horses I was glad to know them, but at the same time they impressed the loneliness and aloofness of my own life more decidedly upon me. The First Violin A Novel They display just that strange combination of realism and aloofness that gives to his writing its special charm. Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 147, November 18, 1914 But to-night, after so long an interval, he could look at it without prejudice, and with artistic aloofness render to himself a true impression of its spiritual value. Ghetto Comedies England fitted her mood, its aloofness and foreignness. The Rainbow “No, no,” said the flash digger, calm, cool, and collected, while the girl tried to assume a posture of aloofness. The Tale of Timber Town It gave me a strange sense of loneliness and aloofness, and hardened me more than the reading of a hundred satires on the meannesses of society. The First Violin A Novel Her excessive aloofness was suspicious, and Margery instantly jumped to conclusions. The Hickory Limb He had, however, preserved his attitude of aloofness and extraneousness. The River Prophet |
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