standoffishness

[US]/ˌstændˈɒfɪʃnəs/
[UK]/ˌstændˈɔːfɪʃnəs/

Translation

n. uvillighed til at være venlig eller distanceret; reserverethed; en beskeden, tilbageholdende opførsel; tilbageholdenhed med at virke for bekendt.
Word Forms

Phrases & Collocations

cold standoffishness

kold distancerethed

growing standoffishness

voksende distancerethed

marked standoffishness

markant distancerethed

social standoffishness

social distancerethed

his standoffishness

hans distancerethed

her standoffishness

hendes distancerethed

their standoffishness

deres distancerethed

quiet standoffishness

rolig distancerethed

sudden standoffishness

pludselig distancerethed

persistent standoffishness

vedvarende distancerethed

Example Sentences

her standoffishness made it difficult to approach her at parties.

hendes afvisende holdning over for nye kolleger aftog efter den første uge.

the standoffishness of the new employee surprised his colleagues.

hans afvisende holdning til fester bliver ofte taget for skyhed.

his standoffishness was mistaken for arrogance.

leders afvisende holdning gjorde det svært at spørge om feedback.

despite her friendly demeanor, there was a certain standoffishness in her attitude.

jeg bemærkede et strejf af afvisende holdning i hendes e-mail svar.

the cultural standoffishness between the two nations lasted for decades.

med tiden gav hans afvisende holdning plads til ægte varme.

she overcame her natural standoffishness and joined the team.

hun forsøgte at skjule sin afvisende holdning bag høfligt smalltalk.

his standoffishness created a barrier in communication.

deres afvisende holdning over for folk udefra har dybe historiske rødder.

the manager's standoffishness alienated the staff.

hans pludselige afvisende holdning rejste spørgsmål om, hvad der var sket.

there's a standoffishness about him that keeps people away.

hendes afvisende holdning kan virke som arrogance i møder.

she sensed an air of standoffishness from the stranger.

jeg kæmpede for at bryde igennem hans afvisende holdning under interviewet.

the standoffishness in his tone indicated he wasn't interested in collaborating.

deres afvisende holdning forstærkede kun den akavede stilhed ved middagen.

despite his standoffishness, she's determined to befriend him.

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