NONCHALANCE Synonyms: 59 Similar and Opposite Words

nonchalance

noun

ˌnän-shə-ˈlän(t)s

Definition of nonchalance next

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. —

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

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Noun

According to the verdict, the jury found that Smith acted with reckless disregard for the safety of others and that his reckless driving was the cause of the crash and the injuries that killed Dalessio.

— Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 11 Apr. 2026
These complaints demonstrate a clear and consistent pattern of obfuscation and blatant disregard of campaign finance laws.

— John Gates, Denver Post, 9 Apr. 2026