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remoteness

[rɪˈmoʊtnəs]
noun
isolamento
1. The state or quality of being distant or far away in space
The remoteness of the mountain village made it difficult to access by car.
O isolamento da aldeia montanhosa tornou difícil o acesso por carro.
2. The state or quality of being distantly related or connected; lack of close relationship
The remoteness of their connection meant they had little in common.
O afastamento de sua relação significava que tinham pouco em comum.
3. Emotional or psychological distance; detachment
Her remoteness made it hard for colleagues to connect with her.
Seu distanciamento tornava difícil para os colegas se conectarem com ela.
4. The quality of being unlikely or improbable
The remoteness of that possibility seemed almost absurd.
A improbabilidade dessa possibilidade parecia quase absurda.
Synonyms
isolationdistanceseclusiondetachmentfarnessinaccessibility
Antonyms
closenessproximityaccessibilitynearnessfamiliaritywarmth

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
isolamento
Most common term for physical or emotional distance
General Brazilian
afastamento
Used for emotional or relational distance
Portugal
afastamento
Preferred term in European Portuguese for distance and detachment
Portugal
isolamento
Also used, particularly for geographic isolation

Related Idioms & Phrases

in the remoteness of
the remoteness of a place
emotional remoteness
geographical remoteness
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