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 of nonchalance

• 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

Pair it with heeled ballet flats and a raffia tote for maximum summer nonchalance. — Olivia Allen, Vogue, 24 June 2026

Through a slurry of distorted guitars and deadpan singing, the album brushes against grief, addiction, and abandonment through a layer of gauzy nonchalance. — Linnie Greene, Pitchfork, 23 June 2026

Davis becomes disgusted by Bill’s nonchalance and dismissiveness. — Olivia Singh, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026

Vocals have an offhand nonchalance instead of hogging the spotlight, melodies sneak up on you rather than announce themselves, and the guitars avoid crunchy riffs and overdriven twang in favor of tart rambling and clean supporting chords. — Reed Jackson, SPIN, 19 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1678, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for nonchalance

• 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