cavalier 1 of 2

as in arrogant
having a feeling of superiority that shows itself in an overbearing attitude a cavalier and pompous boss, indifferent to the feelings of her subordinates

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cavalier

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noun

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Recent Examples of cavalier
Adjective
But economists warn that Americans would be losing clear benefits if the government was too cavalier about the dollar’s shedding its special status. Colby Smith, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2025 The experiences suggest why policymakers might not be so cavalier going forward about refinery closures and other manufacturing closures. Michael Bernick, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
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What is unique, however, is the way TikTok and its outside consultants are handling this material—an approach experts say is ham-handed and cavalier at best, and harmful and re-traumatizing at worst. Alexandra S. Levine, Forbes, 4 Aug. 2022 Finally, to call Alito’s assessment of the ruling’s consequences for women cavalier would be charitable. Sue Halpern, The New York Review of Books, 25 May 2022 See All Example Sentences for cavalier
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cavalier
Adjective
  • Her larger-than-life ego and past as a shaman make Player 044 come off as arrogant and selfish, getting under just about everyone's skin.
    EW.com, EW.com, 4 July 2025
  • In 2022, Ackles joined the cast of Prime Video's The Boys as arrogant superhero Soldier Boy.
    Brianne Tracy, People.com, 4 July 2025
Noun
  • For instance, a group of gentlemen wore matching pastel suits.
    Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 6 July 2025
  • The gentleman who is the executive director of all of these cruises, his name is Michael Lazaroff.
    Steve Baltin, Forbes.com, 5 July 2025

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“Cavalier.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cavalier. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.

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