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
That nonchalance is achieved with a trio of white florals—gardenia, jasmine and tiare—and apple blossom, skin musk and vanilla.
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Celia Shatzman, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
Behind the swagger and the nonchalance, there was a point that Buckley was somewhat desperately trying to make.
—Louis Menand, New Yorker, 26 May 2025
Her hair is done up with a messy nonchalance that blurs period and contemporary Cobble Hill.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 20 May 2025
Tina, as though offended by Lilian’s nonchalance, clicked her tongue and retrieved a Band-Aid from a drawer.
—Yiyun Li, The New Yorker, 9 Mar. 2025
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Celia Shatzman, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
Behind the swagger and the nonchalance, there was a point that Buckley was somewhat desperately trying to make.
—Louis Menand, New Yorker, 26 May 2025
Her hair is done up with a messy nonchalance that blurs period and contemporary Cobble Hill.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 20 May 2025
Tina, as though offended by Lilian’s nonchalance, clicked her tongue and retrieved a Band-Aid from a drawer.
—Yiyun Li, The New Yorker, 9 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for nonchalance
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonchalance
Noun
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Actual malice means a reporter or press outlet knew their story was false or else acted with reckless disregard for the truth.—
Stephanie A,
The Conversation,
4 Aug. 2025
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Focus on short-term gains and disregard long-term costs.—
Vikram Joshi,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Some have responded with indifference; in April, Lithgow told U.K.'s Sunday Times that Rowling was not the factor holding him back from joining the production.—
Mekishana Pierre,
EW.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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The Bradleys have said that in the days after Amy went missing, they were met with resistance and indifference from cruise officials.—
Sarah Jones,
People.com,
30 July 2025
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“Nonchalance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonchalance. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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