Definition of blasé
1 : apathetic to pleasure or excitement as a result of excessive indulgence or enjoyment : world-weary a blasé traveler blasé about one's hometown
3 : unconcerned his blasé reaction to losing the match
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Examples of blasé in a Sentence
People get blasé about their hometown.
Recent Examples of blasé from the Web
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About six months pregnant, and off the WTA tour for the rest of this season, Williams was blase about attending a major tournament as a spectator rather than a participant.
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Origin and Etymology of blasé
French
Synonym Discussion of blasé
BLASÉ Defined for English Language Learners
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playDefinition of blasé for English Language Learners
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: having or showing a lack of excitement or interest in something especially because it is very familiar
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