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as in nonchalant
having or showing freedom from worries or trouble
the insouciant gaiety of the idle rich
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as in casual
having or showing a lack of interest or concern
an insouciant attitude about punctuality that is really discourteous to her coworkers
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Recent Examples of insouciant
Midi lengths refuse to commit to long or short camps, settling in the middle for a moment that's polished and truly insouciant.
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Calin Van Paris,
InStyle,
1 Apr. 2026
There is nothing insouciant about me.
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Marisa Meltzer,
Vanity Fair,
27 Mar. 2026
Even now, almost two decades after his death, the French couturier remains a household name, synonymous with effortless style and an insouciant sexiness that few can hope to capture in quite the same way.
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Mark Ellwood,
Robb Report,
3 Mar. 2026
Brigitte Bardot, the French actor, style icon, and animal activist who fixated the world with her insouciant, smoky-eyed sensuality, has died aged 91.
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Isobel Thompson,
Vogue,
28 Dec. 2025
His magical renovation of Villa Mabrouka—the late Yves Saint Laurent's Tangier bolt-hole, with a Slim Aarons–worthy kidney-bean pool just outside the casbah—is as immaculately dressed down as an insouciant white linen shirt.
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Stephanie Rafanelli,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Aug. 2023
Calin Van Paris,
InStyle,
1 Apr. 2026
There is nothing insouciant about me.
—
Marisa Meltzer,
Vanity Fair,
27 Mar. 2026
Even now, almost two decades after his death, the French couturier remains a household name, synonymous with effortless style and an insouciant sexiness that few can hope to capture in quite the same way.
—
Mark Ellwood,
Robb Report,
3 Mar. 2026
Brigitte Bardot, the French actor, style icon, and animal activist who fixated the world with her insouciant, smoky-eyed sensuality, has died aged 91.
—
Isobel Thompson,
Vogue,
28 Dec. 2025
His magical renovation of Villa Mabrouka—the late Yves Saint Laurent's Tangier bolt-hole, with a Slim Aarons–worthy kidney-bean pool just outside the casbah—is as immaculately dressed down as an insouciant white linen shirt.
—
Stephanie Rafanelli,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Aug. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for insouciant
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That play effectively started once defender Tim Ream tracked down a goal kick near the half-line, then passed up to Tyler Adams for a nonchalant back-heel pass to Tillman.
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Chisholm is normally pretty nonchalant, and manager Aaron Boone is rather stoic and defends his players sometimes to a fault.
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On casual occasions, this T-shirt dress is an easy way to be presentable—and comfortable.
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Plus, the simple silhouette easily transitions from daytime adventures to casual dinners.
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Yet in recent weeks, Taylor has been out and about, suspiciously carefree.
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The tragic ending, meanwhile, could traumatize those expecting a colorful, carefree romp for life.
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Propaganda has a way of being blissfully unconcerned with material reality, and the state fair is no exception.
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After the deaths of Good and Pretti, JD Vance appears unconcerned about civil liberties or the deaths of Americans.
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Later, in a conference room, Pathak and Gupta explained that their seemingly cavalier attitude toward robot welfare was actually motivated by concern for human safety.
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The Nuggets were particularly cavalier with second-rounders in the 2024 offseason, which turned out to be Booth’s last at the helm.
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“Insouciant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insouciant. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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