noun
- the quality or state of being far away in space or time
- the quality of being emotionally aloof, reserved, or unfriendly
Examples
- The distantness of the mountains made them appear smaller than they actually were.
- She maintained a certain distantness in her relationships, rarely letting people get close to her.
- The distantness between the two cities required a long journey by car.
- His distantness during the meeting suggested he was unhappy with the decision.
- The distantness of the past made it difficult to understand the historical context.
- Despite their years of friendship, there remained a distantness in their interactions.