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Loneliness vs Aloofness - What's the difference?

loneliness | aloofness |

As nouns the difference between loneliness and aloofness

is that loneliness is a feeling of depression resulting from being alone while aloofness is the state of being aloof.

loneliness

English

(wikipedia loneliness)

Noun

  • A feeling of depression resulting from being alone.
  • The condition or state of being lonely; solitude; seclusion.
  • The state of being unfrequented.
    • the loneliness of a road
  • (obsolete) Love of retirement; disposition to solitude.
    • I see / The mystery of your loneliness . — Shakespeare.

    See also

    * solitude

    aloofness

    English

    Noun

    (-)
  • The state of being aloof
  • * 1956 — , The City and the Stars , p 49
    • She wouldn't lose him without a struggle: his aloofness and indifference set a challenge which she could not resist.