Nonchalant vs. Aloof — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Nonchalant and Aloof
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Nonchalant
Nonchalant (born Tanya Pointer; born October 18, 1970) is an American female rapper, and songwriter from Washington, D.C. who was signed to MCA Records. Nonchalant is best known as Nassim for her hit single "5 O'Clock", which peaked at number 24 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and was eventually certified gold by the RIAA, for sales of over 500,000 copies.
Aloof
Emotionally reserved or indifferent
An aloof manner.
Nonchalant
Casually unconcerned or indifferent.
Aloof
Distant or uninvolved
Remained aloof from political movements.
Nonchalant
Casually calm and relaxed.
We handled the whole frenetic situation with a nonchalant attitude.
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Aloof
At or from a distance, but within view, or at a small distance; apart; away.
Nonchalant
Indifferent; unconcerned; behaving as if detached.
He is far too nonchalant about such a serious matter.
Aloof
Without sympathy; unfavorably.
Nonchalant
Indifferent; careless; cool.
Aloof
Reserved and remote; either physically or emotionally distant; standoffish.
Nonchalant
Marked by blithe unconcern;
An ability to interest casual students
Showed a casual disregard for cold weather
An utterly insouciant financial policy
An elegantly insouciant manner
Drove his car with nonchalant abandon
Was polite in a teasing nonchalant manner
Aloof
(obsolete) Away from; clear of.
Aloof
Same as Alewife.
Aloof
At or from a distance, but within view, or at a small distance; apart; away.
Our palace stood aloof from streets.
Aloof
Without sympathy; unfavorably.
To make the Bible as from the hand of God, and then to look at it aloof and with caution, is the worst of all impieties.
Aloof
Away from; clear from.
Rivetus . . . would fain work himself aloof these rocks and quicksands.
Aloof
Remote in manner;
Stood apart with aloof dignity
A distant smile
He was upstage with strangers
Aloof
In an aloof manner;
The local gentry and professional classes had held aloof for the school had accepted their sons readily enough
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