distancer

Definitions

1. A person who tends to maintain emotional distance and detachment.
2. A long-distance runner.
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3. A means for establishing physical or emotional distance.

Equivalents

Examples

“Coordinate term: pursuer”

“Pursuers are more likely than distancers to seek⟳ help⟳ from a professional, such as a physician.”

“The band’s third album, “When the World Comes Down,” isn’t striking obscure poses, inventing slang or playing with the audience through distancers like⟳ tension and distortion.”

“Phillips was one of a field of a dozen distancers who started in the twomile handicap run⟳ which featured the games of the Friend's of Irish Freedom at Ulmer Park⟳, Brooklyn.”

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