blasé

adjective

bla·​sé blä-ˈzā 

variants or less commonly blase

1

: apathetic to pleasure or excitement as a result of excessive indulgence or enjoyment : world-weary

a blasé traveler

blasé about one's hometown

2

: sophisticated, worldly-wise

3

: unconcerned

his blasé reaction to losing the match

Choose the Right Synonym for blasé

sophisticated, worldly-wise, blasé mean experienced in the ways of the world.

sophisticated often implies refinement, urbanity, cleverness, and cultivation.

guests at her salon were usually rich and sophisticated

worldly-wise suggests a close and practical knowledge of the affairs and manners of society and an inclination toward materialism.

a worldly-wise woman with a philosophy of personal independence

blasé implies a lack of responsiveness to common joys as a result of a real or affected surfeit of experience and cultivation.

blasé travelers who claimed to have been everywhere

Examples of blasé in a Sentence

People get blasé about their hometown.

Recent Examples on the Web

But do not make the mistake of thinking that serial winners would not quite like to win something else, or that City fans would be blase about it in any way. —Sam Lee, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2025

Trump, though, seems a bit more blase on the topic. —Joshua Keating, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018

At midday, with sporadic rain, many residents and visitors interviewed were somewhat blase about the danger. —Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2023

The blase attitude is not uncommon in Kyiv, where many residents appear to be confronting the prospect of an enemy at the gates with a mix of stoicism and resignation, if not outright bewilderment at the presence of so many foreigners asking darkly about imminent conflict. —Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2022

Regular high tides elicit a blase response from Venetians, who are accustomed to lugging around rubber boots at every flood warning, and delight from tourists, fascinated by the sight of St. Mark’s golden mosaics and domes reflected in rising waters. —Colleen Barry, ajc, 20 Oct. 2021

Regular high tides elicit a blase response from Venetians, who are accustomed to lugging around rubber boots at every flood warning, and delight from tourists, fascinated by the sight of St. Mark’s golden mosaics and domes reflected in rising waters. —Colleen Barry, Anchorage Daily News, 20 Oct. 2021

Trump voters interviewed this week were almost blase about their president's health scare, describing it as an unavoidable part of his work and travel schedule. —Michelle L. Price and Farnoush Amiri, Star Tribune, 6 Oct. 2020

Within the Astros' organization, Tucker is renowned for his makeup — an uber-poised, almost blase demeanor with which he's accepted his position and prestige. —Chandler Rome, Houston Chronicle, 8 July 2018

Word History

Etymology

French

First Known Use

1819, in the meaning defined at sense 1