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
In Austen’s original, however, the point isn’t just to consider the heroine’s and hero’s attitudes toward dirt, from Elizabeth’s nonchalance to Darcy’s attraction.
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Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2025
The cropped white tank top, hip-hugging slip skirt and open-toed sandal ooze nonchalance.
—Leigh Nordstrom, Footwear News, 28 Aug. 2025
There is also a cool nonchalance to the gym short, especially when juxtaposed with a smart button-up or dressier shoe.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 17 July 2025
Despite feigning nonchalance during the interrogation, his own funny story betrays his true misery.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 4 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for nonchalance
Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2025
The cropped white tank top, hip-hugging slip skirt and open-toed sandal ooze nonchalance.
—Leigh Nordstrom, Footwear News, 28 Aug. 2025
There is also a cool nonchalance to the gym short, especially when juxtaposed with a smart button-up or dressier shoe.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 17 July 2025
Despite feigning nonchalance during the interrogation, his own funny story betrays his true misery.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 4 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for nonchalance
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonchalance
Noun
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This apparent disregard for his commitments surprised many, including some of his dedicated fans.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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The jury also appreciated the thematically appropriate disregard for linear time used in the movie and found hope and joy in watching these characters seek humor and hold tight to each other in the face of a difficult disease.—
Christian Blauvelt,
IndieWire,
24 Oct. 2025
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The amendment changes the theory of the case from reckless indifference to intentional misconduct, according to the family’s lawyers, which could raise the damages awarded to the family.—
Nikita Ostrovsky,
Time,
23 Oct. 2025
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The risk of reverting to a political reality of indifference to occupation and permanent conflict is too great.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Nonchalance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonchalance. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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