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

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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