distancing
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4.8
- noun
- /ˈdɪstənsɪŋ/
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distanciamiento emocional
- And so she's struggling with boundaries with her kids and she's distancing herself and feels guilt from distancing herself from her family.
- psychological distancing
- emotional distancing
- distancing strategy
Anyway, his tweet says, let's be honest, social distancing from a few certain people has been nice.
- Anyway, his tweet says, let's be honest, social distancing from a few certain people has been nice.
- It motivates us to withdraw and avoid and engage in distancing.
- It's, it's like a, a distancing or a breakup with a, a close friend end in a way.
- There may be some possible distancing, but there's a lot of overlap.
- The entire stance is different, the entire set of distancing is different.
Examples
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Frances had visited his apartment a couple of times, but Adrian's move had been part of the distancing process.
Fiction book (2000) -
So that gives you a sense right away of how language can be distancing or get you closer to people.
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The fact that he chose to use distancing language even though he worked with her was a was massive red flag.
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Like for example, calling off a wedding or distancing yourself from toxic family members or quitting a job.
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But this distancing takes place in a context that is defined and structured by the community.
Academic text (1994) -
The efforts of formerly incarcerated women to build new lives are hampered by social distancing, shame, and stigma.
Academic text (2004) -
Polemical communication stages radical distancing and non-empathy; in other words, the refusal to share other people's perspectives.
Academic text (2009) -
She practiced distancing herself from toxic friends to protect her mental health.
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His emotional distancing from his family made it hard for them to communicate.
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The distancing techniques used by the therapist encouraged her clients to reflect on their feelings.
Synonyms
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3.7
A state of being alone and cut off from other people physically or emotionally
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7.4
Feeling of being alone and separate from other people
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6.1
A lack of emotional involvement with people or situations
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6.0
Becoming quiet and less involved with other people
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5.8
Choosing to avoid someone or to stop something from happening
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4.2
Being separate from people, things, or contact, for example losing internet
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7.8
A feeling of no longer being close to someone
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7.2
A feeling of being distant from other people and not friendly
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7.2
Not talking to or seeing someone on purpose to show you are unhappy with them
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6.5
The act of stopping a connection or ending involvement with something
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6.7
A state of being separate from other people
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7.8
The act of separating something from a group or connection
A habit of staying quiet and keeping away from other people
Withdrawing from people and responsibilities to avoid stress
Avoiding being with other people
A lack of connection between things or people
Antonyms
Compounds
- Neologism
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3.5
Keeping a safe distance from other people to avoid spreading disease
How Distant
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word distancing comes from the parts dis- meaning 'apart' and stare meaning 'to stand'. So emotional distancing is like 'standing apart' in your feelings or social life, a way to create space from someone to protect yourself.