coolness
3
5.5
- noun
- /ˈkuːlnəs/
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- And he was a man noted for his coolness and reserve.
Examples
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Clara didn't remember the dress or the day, but she was surprised at the coolness, the expressionlessness, in the girl's face.
Fiction book (1993) -
The five of them had gone on to talk about old times and current arrangements, but there had been a certain coolness in the room throughout the rest of the evening.
Fiction book (1996) -
Brian shrugged and turned away, knowing his coolness would only hurt her more.
Fiction book (1998) -
I suggest coolness and detachment in your personal relations.
Fiction book (1992) -
As long as his situation remained unresolved, there would be coolness, distance, and silence.
Fiction book (1995) -
Nolan and I, who had begun in such heat, had ended up with a coolness between us.
Fiction book (1994) -
In the third week of February, when a letter finally arrived, he detected a new coolness in her tone, a new distance and formality.
Fiction book (1992) -
Rachel felt the bite of old envy, newly sharpened by her husband's recent coolness toward her.
Fiction book (1998) -
Stephen spoke with the air of one confirming a principle: Derek's strange coolness toward his parents was to be interpreted as something positive, a sign of health and growth.
Fiction book (1998) -
There was a noticeable coolness in their conversation, indicating unresolved tension.
Synonyms
8
4.1
Staying calm and not getting upset in difficult or stressful situations
7
3.2
Lack of warmth or friendliness in someone's behaviour
4
7.2
A feeling of being distant from other people and not friendly
1
5.8
A way of speaking and behaving that shows little warmth or feeling
1
8.1
A lack of warmth or friendliness in how someone acts
1
5.8
A cold, unfriendly feeling between people
1
4.4
A cold, unfriendly way someone behaves and speaks
1
4.1
A calm, steady way of behaving when things are stressful
1
4.4
A calm lack of emotion when people expect a strong reaction
1
6.3
A way of being only a little warm or not very excited
Lack of warmth or affection in a person's behavior
A way of behaving that is cold and unfriendly
A very cold, unfriendly way of behaving that keeps others away
Not caring about other people
Antonyms
How Warm
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Coolness comes from cool ('not warm') plus -ness, and just as cold things feel distant, a person called 'cool' can seem emotionally distant or unfriendly. So coolness can mean a lack of warmth or enthusiasm.