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Standoff vs Standoffishness - What's the difference?

standoff | standoffishness |

As nouns the difference between standoff and standoffishness

is that standoff is a device which maintains a fixed distance between two objects, especially between a surface and a sign or electrical wiring while standoffishness is the state, quality, or condition of being standoffish or aloof and unsociable; aloofness.

As a verb standoff

is .

standoff

English

Alternative forms

* stand off * stand-off

Noun

(en noun)
  • A device which maintains a fixed distance between two objects, especially between a surface and a sign or electrical wiring.
  • * 2014 , Wikipedia,
    • Feedlines attaching antennas to radio equipment, particularly twin lead type, often must be kept at a distance from metal structures. The insulated supports used for this purpose are called standoff insulators.
  • A deadlocked confrontation between antagonists (see stand off and below).
    • I don't want to get involved in the standoff between those two.
    A tense standoff between demonstrators and police continued overnight.

    Derived terms

    * porcelain standoff insulator * Mexican standoff * standoffish

    Verb

    • Usage notes

    * (en-usage-verb-particle-solid)

    standoffishness

    English

    Noun

    (-)
  • The state, quality, or condition of being standoffish or aloof and unsociable; aloofness.