as in disregard
lack of interest or concern
with their usual nonchalance they arrived at the wedding ceremony half an hour late
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Recent Examples of nonchalance
Despite the change in appearance, Combs carried himself with the nonchalance of a man who was not staring down decades behind bars.
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Victoria Bekiempis, Vulture, 14 Mar. 2025
Sheila destroys Richard Dreyer’s arrogance with the nonchalance of someone swatting away an inconvenient fly.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 20 Feb. 2025
Tracee Ellis Ross’s midi knot is a study in the art of the sleek and simple updo, one that oozes chic nonchalance and modern romance.
—Calin Van Paris, Vogue, 18 Feb. 2025
All season, Hurts has fielded post-game press conferences with his signature nonchalance and unwavering confidence.
—Kathleen Newman-Bremang, refinery29.com, 10 Feb. 2025
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Victoria Bekiempis, Vulture, 14 Mar. 2025
Sheila destroys Richard Dreyer’s arrogance with the nonchalance of someone swatting away an inconvenient fly.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 20 Feb. 2025
Tracee Ellis Ross’s midi knot is a study in the art of the sleek and simple updo, one that oozes chic nonchalance and modern romance.
—Calin Van Paris, Vogue, 18 Feb. 2025
All season, Hurts has fielded post-game press conferences with his signature nonchalance and unwavering confidence.
—Kathleen Newman-Bremang, refinery29.com, 10 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonchalance
Noun
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Friday’s raid was the latest — and perhaps most brazen — attack, not only for its visceral impact on everyday San Diegans, but for its audacious disregard of our most cherished constitutional protections.—
Andrew Nietor,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 June 2025
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Agencies may not conduct large-scale reorganizations and reductions in force in blatant disregard of Congress's mandates, and a president may not initiate large-scale executive branch reorganization without partnering with Congress.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
2 June 2025
Noun
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But at a 2% real return, that point of indifference goes up to 83.—
Raul Elizalde,
Forbes.com,
9 June 2025
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The state’s indifference has left districts on their own, notching defeats and some small victories, like Ivan, who ultimately realized his behavior was undermining his future.—
Steven Walker,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 June 2025
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“Nonchalance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonchalance. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
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