Unapproachability: meaning, definitions and examples
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unapproachability
[ ˌənəˌproʊtʃəˈbɪləti ]
inaccessibility
The quality or state of being unapproachable or inaccessible, often due to intimidation or aloofness.
Synonyms
aloofness, inaccessibility, intimidation
Examples of usage
- The unapproachability of the famous celebrity made it difficult for fans to meet him.
- Her unapproachability in the workplace created a barrier between her and her colleagues.
Translations
Translations of the word "unapproachability" in other languages:
🇵🇹 inacessibilidade
- inatingível
- inabordável
🇮🇳 अविप्राप्यता
- अप्राप्यता
- अप्राप्यत्व
🇩🇪 Unnahbarkeit
🇮🇩 ketidakdapatdidekati
🇺🇦 недоступність
🇵🇱 nieosiągalność
🇯🇵 近寄りがたさ (ちかよりがたさ)
🇫🇷 inaccessibilité
🇪🇸 inaccesibilidad
- inalcanzabilidad
- inapproximabilidad
🇹🇷 ulaşılamazlık
🇰🇷 접근 불가 (jeopgeun bulga)
🇸🇦 عدم الوصول
🇨🇿 nedostupnost
🇸🇰 nedostupnosť
🇨🇳 不可接近 (bùkě jiējìn)
🇸🇮 nedostopnost
🇮🇸 óaðgengi
🇰🇿 қолжетімсіздік
🇬🇪 მიუწვდომლობა
🇦🇿 çatılmazlıq
🇲🇽 inaccesibilidad
- inalcanzabilidad
- inapproximabilidad
Word origin
The word 'unapproachability' is derived from the combination of the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' or 'opposite of', the root word 'approach' meaning 'to come near or nearer to', and the suffix '-ability' indicating 'the state or quality of'. The term has been used in English language to describe the quality of being unapproachable since the 19th century. It is often associated with barriers, either physical or psychological, that prevent easy access or contact.
See also: approach, approachability, approachable, approaches, approaching, unapproachable, unapproachably.