Aloof vs Eminent - What's the difference?
aloof | eminent |
At or from a distance, but within view, or at a small distance; apart; away.
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, chapter=2 Without sympathy; unfavorably.
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Reserved and remote; either physically or emotionally distant; standoffish.
(obsolete) away from; clear of
* Milton
(archaic) high, lofty; towering; prominent.
noteworthy, remarkable, great
of a person, distinguished, important, noteworthy
As adjectives the difference between aloof and eminent
is that aloof is reserved and remote; either physically or emotionally distant; standoffish while eminent is eminent; distinguished; noteworthy.As an adverb aloof
is at or from a distance, but within view, or at a small distance; apart; away.As a preposition aloof
is (obsolete) away from; clear of.aloof
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Adverb
(en adverb)citation, passage=Mother
Adjective
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(English prepositions)- Rivetus would fain work himself aloof these rocks and quicksands.
eminent
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Adjective
(en adjective)- His eminent good sense has been a godsend to this project.
- In later years, the professor became known as an eminent historian.