remoteness
remoteness Lexical Profile
remoteness Game Scores & Validity
• noun
The state or quality of being situated far away in space or time, or isolated from populated centers.
"The extreme remoteness of the mountain village made delivering medical supplies challenging during the winter."
A lack of emotional warmth, friendliness, or involvement in one's manner or attitude.
"Beneath his polite demeanor, there was a certain emotional remoteness that kept colleagues at arm's length."
The quality of being unlikely to occur or having only a slight, indirect connection to a subject.
"The judge dismissed the claim due to the remoteness of the alleged damages from the original breach of contract."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Formed in English from the adjective 'remote' (derived from Latin 'remotus', past participle of 'removere', meaning 'to move back or keep at a distance') plus the native suffix '-ness'.