standoffishness

her natural standoffishness often masks a deep sense of insecurity.

the teacher's perceived standoffishness intimidated the new students.

despite his standoffishness, he is actually quite kind.

the ceo's standoffishness created a barrier between him and his employees.

there was a certain standoffishness in the way she spoke.

he mistook her shyness for standoffishness during their first meeting.

the manager's standoffishness affected team morale negatively.

the cat's standoffishness disappeared as soon as i opened a can of food.

cultural differences can sometimes be misinterpreted as deliberate standoffishness.

neighbors complained about the new resident's standoffishness.

overcoming his natural standoffishness took a lot of effort.

the prince's standoffishness was a topic of tabloid gossip.