blasé

adjective

bla·​sé blä-ˈzā 

variants or less commonly blase

1

: apathetic to pleasure or excitement as a result of excessive indulgence or enjoyment : world-weary

a blasé traveler

blasé about one's hometown

2

: sophisticated, worldly-wise

3

: unconcerned

his blasé reaction to losing the match

Choose the Right Synonym for blasé

sophisticated, worldly-wise, blasé mean experienced in the ways of the world.

sophisticated often implies refinement, urbanity, cleverness, and cultivation.

guests at her salon were usually rich and sophisticated

worldly-wise suggests a close and practical knowledge of the affairs and manners of society and an inclination toward materialism.

a worldly-wise woman with a philosophy of personal independence

blasé implies a lack of responsiveness to common joys as a result of a real or affected surfeit of experience and cultivation.

blasé travelers who claimed to have been everywhere

Examples of blasé in a Sentence

People get blasé about their hometown.

Word History

Etymology

French

First Known Use

1819, in the meaning defined at sense 1