Meaning & use
froideur
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A cold or distant manner; noticeable coldness in someone's attitude or behavior.
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A palpable froideur settled between the two colleagues after the argument.
Despite the smiles, there was a froideur in her handshake with the rival diplomat.
A note on using this word
Borrowed from French, "froideur" is used in English mainly in journalism and literary writing to describe interpersonal or diplomatic coolness.
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