Leadership Qualities And Characteristics

adjective not friendly or forthcoming; cool and distant

adverb in a reserved or distant manner

• The CEO remained aloof during the company's annual meeting.
• She always comes across as aloof, but she's actually quite friendly once you get to know her.
• Don't be so aloof, come hang out with us!
• His mind seemed to drift aloof from the conversation, lost in his own thoughts.

noun lack of self-confidence or shy and reserved behavior

• Her diffidence often led others to underestimate her abilities in the workplace.
• Don't let your diffidence hold you back from speaking up in meetings.
• His diffidence makes him come across as shy and reserved.
• The diffidence of the new team member was like a shield, protecting her from making any mistakes.

noun Short-sighted can also be used as a noun to refer to a person who is short-sighted, or to describe a condition of being unable to see things clearly.

adjective Short-sighted is used to describe someone who is unable to see things clearly or plan for the future effectively.

• The short-sighted decision to cut funding for education will have long-term negative consequences.
• It was really short-sighted of him to not save any money for emergencies.
• She's so short-sighted, she never thinks about the future.
• His short-sighted view of the world prevented him from seeing the bigger picture.

adjective describing someone or something that is not steady or firm; lacking stability or consistency

• Her unsteadfast commitment to the project caused delays in the timeline.
• I can't rely on him, he's so unsteadfast in his decisions.
• She's always changing her mind, so unsteadfast.
• The unsteadfast ground beneath my feet made me feel unsure about my next step.