blasé

variants also blase
Definition of blasénext

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How does the adjective blasé differ from other similar words?

The words sophisticated and worldly-wise are common synonyms of blasé. While all three words mean "experienced in the ways of the world," 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

When is it sensible to use sophisticated instead of blasé?

The meanings of sophisticated and blasé largely overlap; however, sophisticated often implies refinement, urbanity, cleverness, and cultivation.

guests at her salon were usually rich and sophisticated

When might worldly-wise be a better fit than blasé?

While the synonyms worldly-wise and blasé are close in meaning, 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

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of blasé Finally, after six seasons roaming the NBA wilderness, taking loss after loss after loss after loss, the Spurs have at last found winning to be blase. Jeff McDonald, San Antonio Express-News, 2 Apr. 2026 His descent from Europa League final saviour to his current status, viewed by some as symbolic of the blase attitude that has led to Tottenham being in a relegation scrap for the first time since the 1990s, is well documented. Elias Burke, New York Times, 19 Mar. 2026 In his messaging, Trump has been characteristically blase. Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2026 But that blase attitude doesn’t extend to the more serious matter of dinero. Dennis Harvey, Variety, 27 June 2025 Trump, though, seems a bit more blase on the topic. Joshua Keating, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blasé
Adjective
  • That play effectively started once defender Tim Ream tracked down a goal kick near the half-line, then passed up to Tyler Adams for a nonchalant back-heel pass to Tillman.
    Cam Inman, Mercury News, 2 July 2026
  • Chisholm is normally pretty nonchalant, and manager Aaron Boone is rather stoic and defends his players sometimes to a fault.
    Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 23 June 2026
Adjective
  • Davis becomes disgusted by Bill’s nonchalance and dismissiveness.
    Olivia Singh, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
  • Your leader is disgusted in all of you’.
    Nick Miller, New York Times, 17 June 2026
Adjective
  • Later, in a conference room, Pathak and Gupta explained that their seemingly cavalier attitude toward robot welfare was actually motivated by concern for human safety.
    Stephen Witt, New Yorker, 29 June 2026
  • The Nuggets were particularly cavalier with second-rounders in the 2024 offseason, which turned out to be Booth’s last at the helm.
    Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 2 June 2026
Adjective
  • Hardin is more amused than annoyed, particularly given the origin of the FTD Burger.
    Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2026
  • Still, Pochettino’s tone indicated he was still annoyed to have lost.
    Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 26 June 2026
Adjective
  • There’s a breezy beach dress for $6, as well as a travel tote complete with a matching accessory.
    Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026
  • For a fresh summer look, opt for breezy blue satin slip dress for summer cocktails.
    Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 2 July 2026
Adjective
  • There was a point in Patrick Paul’s ascension last season where his smirk, his hearty chuckles irritated, if not frustrated his opponents to the point of anger.
    Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 26 June 2026
  • On Friday, a cloud of irritated bees swarmed the linden’s trunk about 20 feet up, where wind from strong storms the night before had snapped it.
    Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2026
Adjective
  • For a variety of reasons that weren’t immediately entirely clear, there was a comprehensive and fundamental breakdown in access to the stadium that left many exasperated or furious.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 17 June 2026
  • Such a reader would be even more exasperated by The End of Everything, which turns the dial up several notches.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 June 2026
Adjective
  • Beulah’s not delivering world-weary pronouncements, the way Beth does.
    Noel Murray, Vulture, 26 June 2026
  • The series effectively elevated the character beyond being viewed simply as Superman’s female counterpart, reimagining her as a more emotionally complex and world-weary hero still grappling with the trauma of Krypton’s destruction.
    Antonio Ferme, Variety, 23 June 2026

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“Blasé.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blas%C3%A9. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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