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
Her nonchalance captured viewers' hearts all over the internet.
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Doha Madani, NBC news, 10 Mar. 2026
Or the poet’s haplessness or your husband’s nonchalance.
—Addie Citchens, New Yorker, 8 Mar. 2026
But competitive nonchalance as a business model?
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 2 Mar. 2026
When Michael Boos heard about the latest plans by the Chicago Bears to play in a stadium near Wolf Lake in Hammond, one of his first reactions was nonchalance.
—Paul Eisenberg, Chicago Tribune, 1 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for nonchalance
Doha Madani, NBC news, 10 Mar. 2026
Or the poet’s haplessness or your husband’s nonchalance.
—Addie Citchens, New Yorker, 8 Mar. 2026
But competitive nonchalance as a business model?
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 2 Mar. 2026
When Michael Boos heard about the latest plans by the Chicago Bears to play in a stadium near Wolf Lake in Hammond, one of his first reactions was nonchalance.
—Paul Eisenberg, Chicago Tribune, 1 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for nonchalance
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonchalance
Noun
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Paul Atreides in Dune, Bob Dylan in A Complete Unknown, Marty Mauser in Marty Supreme — these are all characters defined by otherworldly gifts, monomaniacal drive, and a cold-blooded disregard for the concerns of others.—
Nate Jones,
Vulture,
16 Mar. 2026
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Traditional quest narratives, shaped by the hero’s journey, are tethered to swords, battles, monsters, and a troubling disregard for collateral damage.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Mar. 2026
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This sent the clear message to Harvard's Jewish and Israeli community that the indifference was not an accident; they were being intentionally excluded and effectively denied equal access to educational opportunities.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
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Despite indifference from local authorities and the host family, Sarah goes on a search for her daughter that spirals into a dangerous race against time.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
20 Mar. 2026
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“Nonchalance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonchalance. Accessed 26 Mar. 2026.
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