as in disregard
lack of interest or concern
wandered into the meeting with complete insouciance to the fact that she was late
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Recent Examples of insouciance
Victoria Mboko is only 18 years old, but presents more insouciance than innocence on the court.
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Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
With her typical insouciance, however, Jones ignored the advice and went on with the show.
—Time, 10 July 2025
All the elements are here for a lively Earth-in-peril B-movie scenario, right down to the two appealing underdogs who might be humanity’s last hope, played with a keen balance of urgency and insouciance by Keery and Campbell.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019
The fragrance’s starting point was the consumer — especially Gen Zers, who are partial to a deep form of insouciance, with a liberating irreverence, market insights show.
—Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
See All Example Sentences for insouciance
Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
With her typical insouciance, however, Jones ignored the advice and went on with the show.
—Time, 10 July 2025
All the elements are here for a lively Earth-in-peril B-movie scenario, right down to the two appealing underdogs who might be humanity’s last hope, played with a keen balance of urgency and insouciance by Keery and Campbell.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019
The fragrance’s starting point was the consumer — especially Gen Zers, who are partial to a deep form of insouciance, with a liberating irreverence, market insights show.
—Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
See All Example Sentences for insouciance
Recent Examples of Synonyms for insouciance
Noun
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The lawsuit alleges that Abrazo staff displayed a conscious disregard for Kaelen’s physical safety and well-being.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
14 Feb. 2026
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The Germans ruled here with complete disregard for common decency.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Its narrator performs a hazy nonchalance toward death and redemption.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Jan. 2026
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Fans reminded Mendes that her significant other is in fact a Hollywood stud, despite her nonchalance to the fact.—
Michelle Lee,
PEOPLE,
30 Dec. 2025
Noun
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And with the proliferation of small presses and the ascendance of self publishing as viable, if less expeditious or prestigious strategies for writers, even the indifference of mainstream publishers is not always the final word.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 Feb. 2026
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When told that Montreal is now the new official Guinness titleholder, though, Pavlopoulos expressed cool indifference, pointing out that therein lies a key difference in the tale of two cities.—
Vivian Song,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Insouciance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insouciance. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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