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.

Synonyms

• disregard
• indifference

Examples of nonchalance in a Sentence

with their usual nonchalance they arrived at the wedding ceremony half an hour late

Recent Examples on the Web

Federico Marchetti, the Italian fashion entrepreneur, is a master of sprezzatura—the courtier’s art of cloaking ambition and cunning in an air of guileless nonchalance. —John Seabrook, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2025

That kind of perfect nonchalance for the street and the occasion. —Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025

Effortless to pack, this flowy statement piece captures the essence of Italian nonchalance. —Nneya Richards, Travel + Leisure, 6 Sep. 2025

In Austen’s original, however, the point isn’t just to consider the heroine’s and hero’s attitudes toward dirt, from Elizabeth’s nonchalance to Darcy’s attraction. —Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1678, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for nonchalance

• esperance
• nonresponse
• renaissance
• bons
• hans
• launce
• nonce
• sconce
• naissance
• response

Kids Definition

nonchalance

noun

non·​cha·​lance ˌnän-shə-ˈlän(t)s 

ˈnän-shə-ˌlän(t)s

: the quality or state of being nonchalant