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
There is also a cool nonchalance to the gym short, especially when juxtaposed with a smart button-up or dressier shoe.
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Christian Allaire, Vogue, 17 July 2025
Although showrunner Benjamin Cavell doesn’t show much interest in digging deeper than a surface-level appreciation of King’s challenging juxtapositions, his simple story (shown with equal nonchalance by director and executive producer Jack Bender) still evokes the faintest pathos for Luke’s plight.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 13 July 2025
His red-carpet looks don’t project nonchalance but non-anxiety.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 3 July 2025
As one of Europe’s most exciting creative players, Cherki can play comfortably off either foot and embarrass defenders with a mazy dribble or a razor-sharp through-ball with equal nonchalance.
—Mark Carey, New York Times, 18 June 2025
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Christian Allaire, Vogue, 17 July 2025
Although showrunner Benjamin Cavell doesn’t show much interest in digging deeper than a surface-level appreciation of King’s challenging juxtapositions, his simple story (shown with equal nonchalance by director and executive producer Jack Bender) still evokes the faintest pathos for Luke’s plight.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 13 July 2025
His red-carpet looks don’t project nonchalance but non-anxiety.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 3 July 2025
As one of Europe’s most exciting creative players, Cherki can play comfortably off either foot and embarrass defenders with a mazy dribble or a razor-sharp through-ball with equal nonchalance.
—Mark Carey, New York Times, 18 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonchalance
Noun
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Children bear the brunt of relentless hostilities and indiscriminate attacks, and are affected by the disregard for ceasefires and peace agreements.—
Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Maybe this willful disregard for someone’s wishes, particularly about their home, is part of some larger family dynamic.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Denver Post,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Our lives are a tenuous balance between living in the world—embracing it—and living in fear of its lethality and indifference.—
Deborah Treisman,
New Yorker,
14 Sep. 2025
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Many of the deaths were preventable and due to a combination of staff incompetence and cruel indifference.—
U T Editorial Board,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Nonchalance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonchalance. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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