1. the quality or state of being far away in space or time
2. the quality of being emotionally aloof, reserved, or unfriendly

Examples

• The distantness of the mountains made them appear smaller than they actually were.
• She maintained a certain distantness in her relationships, rarely letting people get close to her.
• The distantness between the two cities required a long journey by car.
• His distantness during the meeting suggested he was unhappy with the decision.
• The distantness of the past made it difficult to understand the historical context.
• Despite their years of friendship, there remained a distantness in their interactions.