Definition of "aloof" []

• Distant physically or emotionally; reserved and remote: stood apart with aloof dignity. (adjective)
• At a distance but within view; apart. (adverb)

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• "Why did Dunn remain aloof from the expatriate society in Macao for so many years when other traders partook of it regularly?"
• "In short, to grow our intellectual capital and to ensure its steady flow to the business community, we can no longer afford to remain aloof from the economic and business environment."
• "We cannot afford to remain aloof from the constitutional debate."