as in disregard
lack of interest or concern
with their usual nonchalance they arrived at the wedding ceremony half an hour late
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Recent Examples of nonchalance
All season, Hurts has fielded post-game press conferences with his signature nonchalance and unwavering confidence.
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Kathleen Newman-Bremang, refinery29.com, 10 Feb. 2025
In Victorian Psycho, despite some scenes of graphic violence, the humor lies within Winfred’s nonchalance about her horrifying inclinations.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 9 Feb. 2025
Just the right amount of contemporary Swiss alpine charm, cue the warm wood tones and cool marble bathrooms, with a shot of Scandinavian design aesthetic, all clean lines and soft furnishings, and a dash of contemporary nonchalance, signal the robust amount of dimmable light switches.
—Alexandra Cheney, Travel + Leisure, 25 Jan. 2025
Is this defiance or nonchalance?
—Helen Shaw, The New Yorker, 24 Jan. 2025
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Kathleen Newman-Bremang, refinery29.com, 10 Feb. 2025
In Victorian Psycho, despite some scenes of graphic violence, the humor lies within Winfred’s nonchalance about her horrifying inclinations.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 9 Feb. 2025
Just the right amount of contemporary Swiss alpine charm, cue the warm wood tones and cool marble bathrooms, with a shot of Scandinavian design aesthetic, all clean lines and soft furnishings, and a dash of contemporary nonchalance, signal the robust amount of dimmable light switches.
—Alexandra Cheney, Travel + Leisure, 25 Jan. 2025
Is this defiance or nonchalance?
—Helen Shaw, The New Yorker, 24 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for nonchalance
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonchalance
Noun
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What’s more disturbing than the waste is the blatant disregard for the ADA and the rights of the individuals who still reside at Southbury.—
Lisa Seminara,
Hartford Courant,
29 Apr. 2025
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But Joe also exhibits clear signs of antisocial personality disorder, which involves a disregard for social norms and roles, on top of a lack of empathy and manipulative behavior.—
Lissete Lanuza Sáenz,
StyleCaster,
24 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Related article Conclave: A visual guide to the secretive process of choosing a new pope Throughout his papacy, however, Francis faced fierce resistance from small, but noisy, conservative Catholic groups and a certain amount of indifference and silent resistance from bishops in the hierarchy.—
Christopher Lamb,
CNN Money,
2 May 2025
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Long considered one of the best places for wings throughout the metro area, this wooden den of dart throwing and patio drinking is famous for its indifference to change.—
Mike Jordan,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
2 May 2025
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“Nonchalance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonchalance. Accessed 10 May. 2025.
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