nonchalance

noun

non·​cha·​lance ˌnän-shə-ˈlän(t)s 

ˌnän-shə-ˌlän(t)s,

-lən(t)s

: the quality or state of being nonchalant

She faced the crowd with the nonchalance of an experienced speaker.

Synonyms

• apathy
• casualness
• complacence
• disinterestedness
• disregard
• incuriosity
• incuriousness
• indifference
• insouciance
• torpor
• unconcern

Examples of nonchalance in a Sentence

with their usual nonchalance they arrived at the wedding ceremony half an hour late

Recent Examples on the Web

Just as striking as the ease with which the Bruins won the game was their nonchalance afterward. —Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 25 Nov. 2024

That obstinate nonchalance is the main factor behind Mrs. Chen’s success with audiences. —Josh Weiss, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024

Away from the impossibly glamorous Left Bank headquarters of YSL, the Hadid sisters have been deploying their softly sloping jackets to bring both nonchalance and grit to downtime looks (and Rosalía’s birthday party). —Alice Newbold, Vogue, 9 Oct. 2024

But if this was a fleeting moment of nonchalance, it was earned. —Brendan Kuty, The Athletic, 10 Aug. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1678, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

nonchalance

noun

non·​cha·​lance ˌnän-shə-ˈlän(t)s 

ˈnän-shə-ˌlän(t)s

: the quality or state of being nonchalant