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blasé

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adjective bla·sé \ blä-ˈzā \
variants: or less commonly blase

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
2 :sophisticated, worldly-wise
3 :unconcerned
  • his blasé reaction to losing the match

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Examples of blasé in a Sentence

  1. People get blasé about their hometown.

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Origin and Etymology of blasé

French

Synonym Discussion of 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

BLASÉ Defined for English Language Learners

blasé

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Definition of blasé for English Language Learners

  • : having or showing a lack of excitement or interest in something especially because it is very familiar

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