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.
Examples of nonchalance in a Sentence
with their usual nonchalance they arrived at the wedding ceremony half an hour late
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Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 15 Dec. 2025
Mingus agreed to join him for moral support, but when Albee, whether through nonchalance or lechery, answered the door wearing nothing but a beltless bathrobe, Mingus balked and hightailed it out of there.
—Literary Hub, 12 Dec. 2025
Thankfully, Mikkelsen’s grizzled nonchalance and Fuller’s tonal approach fend off sappiness.
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 11 Dec. 2025
Sprezzatura was a north star for court dressing and demeanor, a type of performative nonchalance that the elite could evoke and could — maybe — trickle down to the non-aristocratic classes as well, Lisby explained.
—Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 25 Nov. 2025
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“Nonchalance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonchalance. Accessed 25 Dec. 2025.
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nonchalance
noun
non·cha·lance
ˌnän-shə-ˈlän(t)s
ˈnän-shə-ˌlän(t)s
: the quality or state of being nonchalant
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