as in disregard
lack of interest or concern
her casualness distressed everyone who took the issue seriously
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Recent Examples of casualness
She would have been floored by the casualness that has seeped into society today, from wearing pajamas on flights to sweatpants to dinner.
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Elliott Harrell,
Southern Living,
14 June 2026
Seydoux also approaches her beauty with a quintessentially French casualness.
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Daniel D'addario,
Variety,
18 May 2026
The house did not have a European or East Coast seriousness, but rather a Californian dimension rooted in casualness, improvisation, and lack of pretension.
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Rem Koolhaas,
Artforum,
26 Mar. 2026
In beach towns or summer destinations, hats and tank tops can be more about comfort than casualness, prompting some to wonder how consistently the rules can be enforced.
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Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
19 Mar. 2026
There’s a real casualness with Robby.
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Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
6 Mar. 2026
From candidates wearing bathrobes to those outsourcing their critical thinking to AI, the virtual hiring process is facing a crisis of casualness.
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Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
22 Feb. 2026
The service The staff does an excellent job of balancing the refinement of a luxurious resort with a sense of casualness.
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Asonta Benetti,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Jan. 2026
Hunter saw the logic in Ake’s casualness, which as the head of a learning institution projects a warmth and informality that brings her down to earth for her unseasoned cadets.
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Scott Huver,
PEOPLE,
26 Jan. 2026
Elliott Harrell,
Southern Living,
14 June 2026
Seydoux also approaches her beauty with a quintessentially French casualness.
—
Daniel D'addario,
Variety,
18 May 2026
The house did not have a European or East Coast seriousness, but rather a Californian dimension rooted in casualness, improvisation, and lack of pretension.
—
Rem Koolhaas,
Artforum,
26 Mar. 2026
In beach towns or summer destinations, hats and tank tops can be more about comfort than casualness, prompting some to wonder how consistently the rules can be enforced.
—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
19 Mar. 2026
There’s a real casualness with Robby.
—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
6 Mar. 2026
From candidates wearing bathrobes to those outsourcing their critical thinking to AI, the virtual hiring process is facing a crisis of casualness.
—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
22 Feb. 2026
The service The staff does an excellent job of balancing the refinement of a luxurious resort with a sense of casualness.
—
Asonta Benetti,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Jan. 2026
Hunter saw the logic in Ake’s casualness, which as the head of a learning institution projects a warmth and informality that brings her down to earth for her unseasoned cadets.
—
Scott Huver,
PEOPLE,
26 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for casualness
Noun
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This shows a blatant disregard for the integrity of our borders.
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Their skepticism of government was fuelled by the disruptions of COVID and by perceptions of liberal hypocrisy and the left’s disregard for the member’s opinions.
Noun
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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.
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That exception, however, proves the rule for a Class A festival that wears its nonchalance toward world premieres as a badge of honor.
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“Casualness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/casualness. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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