standoffishness

her standoffishness toward new coworkers faded after the first week.

his standoffishness at parties often gets mistaken for shyness.

the manager’s standoffishness made it hard to ask for feedback.

i noticed a hint of standoffishness in her email replies.

over time, his standoffishness gave way to genuine warmth.

she tried to hide her standoffishness behind polite small talk.

their standoffishness toward outsiders has deep historical roots.

his sudden standoffishness raised questions about what had happened.

her standoffishness can come across as arrogance in meetings.

i struggled to break through his standoffishness during the interview.

their standoffishness only reinforced the awkward silence at dinner.