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insouciant

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Main Entry:
in·sou·ci·ance Listen to the pronunciation of insouciance Listen to the pronunciation of insouciance
Pronunciation:
\in-ˈsü-sē-ən(t)s, aⁿ-süs-ˈyäⁿs\
Function:
noun
Etymology:
French, from in- + soucier to trouble, disturb, from Old French, from Latin sollicitare — more at solicit
Date:
1799
: lighthearted unconcern : nonchalance
— in·sou·ci·ant Listen to the pronunciation of insouciant \in-ˈsü-sē-ənt, aⁿ-süs-yäⁿ\ adjective
— in·sou·ci·ant·ly Listen to the pronunciation of insouciantly \in-ˈsü-sē-ənt-lē\ adverb
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