As adjectives the difference between aloof and haughty

is that aloof is reserved and remote; either physically or emotionally distant; standoffish while haughty is conveying in demeanour the assumption of superiority; disdainful, supercilious.

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.

As nouns the difference between smartness and astuteness

is that smartness is (uncountable) the state or quality of being smart while astuteness is the quality of being astute.

As nouns the difference between championship and espousal

is that championship is (sports) a competition to determine a champion, especially the final of a series of competitions while espousal is a betrothal.

As nouns the difference between surplus and heap

is that surplus is that which remains when use or need is satisfied, or when a limit is reached; excess; overplus while heap is heap.

As an adjective surplus

is being or constituting a surplus; more than sufficient; as, surplus revenues; surplus population; surplus words.

As nouns the difference between faithfulness and adherence

is that faithfulness is the state of being faithful; allegiance; loyalty; fidelity while adherence is adherence.

As nouns the difference between scolding and remonstrance

is that scolding is a succession of critical remarks, such as those directed by a parent towards a misbehaving child while remonstrance is a remonstration; disapproval; a formal, usually written, protest or objection.

As a verb scolding

is .

As nouns the difference between declaration and Contention

is that declaration is declaration (written or oral indication of a fact, opinion, or belief) while Contention is struggle, contest, strife, argument, debate.

As adjectives the difference between proficient and learned

is that proficient is good at; skilled; fluent; practiced, especially in relation to a task or skill while learned is (poetic).

As a noun proficient

is an expert.

As nouns the difference between void and depth

is that void is an empty space; a vacuum or void can be while depth is the vertical distance below a surface; the degree to which something is deep.

As an adjective void

is containing nothing; empty; vacant; not occupied; not filled.

As a verb void

is (label) to make invalid or worthless.

As a pronoun everything

is all the things under discussion.

As a noun amount is

the total, aggregate or sum of material not applicable to discrete numbers or units or items in standard English.

As a verb amount is

to total or evaluate.