Word: aloofness
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...Asian men in "The Joy Luck Club," then, are either domineering and misogynist in the worst imaginable way, or they're just clueless and aloof. The fathers are almost a non-presence, which would leave you to think that they had nothing to do with their daughters' upbringing. (Asian fathers care. A lot. Trust me on this--I know from experience...
...Letterman, 46, remains an aloof, almost opaque celebrity. In conversation he is articulate, disarmingly modest and genuinely, effortlessly funny. Having shed 30 pounds since last year, he seems more relaxed and upbeat than ever before. Yet he guards his emotions tightly and talks only reluctantly about his private life...
...their knockoff Jams, should have aroused some suspicions). While her husband golfed to his heart's content (36 holes on one day) and her daughter frolicked with two friends in the Pacific surf, Mrs. Clinton -- who does not golf, who does not do handstands in waist-high water -- remained aloof from island fun. Aides had billeted at the hotel half a dozen of the 100 reporters and photographers trailing the Clintons, so the notion of walking the beach or sunbathing or doing laps in the pool seemed to have made her somewhat skittish. Mrs. Clinton's husband...
...Sculley who has apparently flamed out. He has stepped down as CEO, but will stay on as chairman to focus on new business opportunities. His decision came a week after Apple warned Wall Street that a price war had seriously peeled its profits. Sculley had grown aloof, spending considerable time in Washington...
...With an aloof recruiting attitude, with a dearth of minority recruiters and with its hands tied by its commitment to need-based aid, Harvard can't compete with free-rides, merit-based scholarships and perks. Most Black admits who decide not to matriculate are lost to schools who can offer them merit-based or athletic scholarships, according to Director of Financial Aid James S. Miller...