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
Its narrator performs a hazy nonchalance toward death and redemption.
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Literary Hub, 14 Jan. 2026
Fans reminded Mendes that her significant other is in fact a Hollywood stud, despite her nonchalance to the fact.
—Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 30 Dec. 2025
The French have an innate ability to look impossibly put-together while still exuding an air of nonchalance.
—Gena Kaufman, InStyle, 30 Dec. 2025
Its curved silhouette hugs the body with that unmistakable Bottega nonchalance, while the signature Intrecciato feels both heritage and modern.
—Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 15 Dec. 2025
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Literary Hub, 14 Jan. 2026
Fans reminded Mendes that her significant other is in fact a Hollywood stud, despite her nonchalance to the fact.
—Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 30 Dec. 2025
The French have an innate ability to look impossibly put-together while still exuding an air of nonchalance.
—Gena Kaufman, InStyle, 30 Dec. 2025
Its curved silhouette hugs the body with that unmistakable Bottega nonchalance, while the signature Intrecciato feels both heritage and modern.
—Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 15 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for nonchalance
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonchalance
Noun
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This animosity is rooted in a complete disregard of the facts.—
Agustina Vergara Cid,
Oc Register,
7 Mar. 2026
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Sampair concurred, noting everyone on this Mahtomedi team pursued a championship with total disregard for individual accolades.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
6 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Jennifer and James Crumbley were found guilty of involuntary manslaughter in separate trials after prosecutors presented evidence of an unsecured gun at their home and their indifference toward their son's mental health.—
Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
3 Mar. 2026
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Dillon Brooks antagonizing, Devin Booker feigning indifference.—
Jason Quick,
New York Times,
2 Mar. 2026
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“Nonchalance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonchalance. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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