remoteness
/ri'moutnis/
Definition
- Noun:
- The state or quality of being far away in space or time: The property of being at a great distance, either physically or in terms of time.
- Lack of connection or relevance; aloofness: A disposition or manner that is emotionally distant, reserved, or unsympathetic.
Examples of Usage
- Noun:
- The remoteness of the village made it difficult to access medical care. (The village's great distance from populated areas created a challenge.)
- He was criticized for his emotional remoteness during the crisis. (His unsympathetic and distant manner was noted.)
- The remoteness of that historical event makes it hard for us to understand its full impact. (The great distance in time creates a barrier to understanding.)
Advanced Usage
- "Remoteness of possibility": Used to indicate that something is very unlikely to happen.
- Given the remoteness of a successful outcome, they decided not to invest.
- In legal or formal contexts: Often used to describe a geographical area that is isolated or a concept that is abstract and not immediately applicable.
- The court considered the remoteness of the damage from the original action.
Variants and Related Words
- Remote (adj): Far away in space, time, or connection; distant.
- A remote island; a remote possibility.
- Remotely (adv): To a very small degree; from or at a distance.
- The two ideas are not even remotely similar.
Synonyms
- Distance: The amount of space between two things.
- Isolation: The state of being separated from others.
- Aloofness: A state of being distant, unsympathetic, or uninvolved.
- Seclusion: The state of being private and away from other people.
Antonyms
- Closeness: The state of being near in space, time, or relationship.
- Proximity: Nearness in space, time, or relationship.
- Familiarity: Close acquaintance with or knowledge of something.
- Approachability: The quality of being easy to talk to or deal with.
Related Phrases and Concepts
- Remoteness of damage: A legal principle concerning whether a defendant is liable for consequences that are too indirectly related to their wrongful act.
- Geographical remoteness: Refers specifically to a location's physical isolation from centers of population or activity.
Noun
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a disposition to be distant and unsympathetic in manner
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the property of being remote
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