Synonyms of nonchalance

nonchalance

noun

ˌnän-shə-ˈlän(t)s 

as in disregard

lack of interest or concern

with their usual nonchalance they arrived at the wedding ceremony half an hour late

Synonyms & Similar Words

• disregard
• indifference
• casualness
• insouciance
• unconcern
• apathy
• complacence
• disinterestedness
• incuriosity
• torpor
• carelessness
• recklessness
• incuriousness
• unawareness
• lethargy
• lukewarmness
• coldness
• heedlessness
• detachment
• aloofness
• callousness
• tepidity
• stoicism
• tepidness
• impassivity
• dispassion
• halfheartedness
• stolidity
• impassiveness
• insensitivity
• hardness
• listlessness
• callosity
• phlegm
• bloodlessness
• cool
• hard-heartedness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• concern
• interest
• regard
• awareness
• attention
• curiosity
• attentiveness
• sensitivity
• keenness
• conscientiousness
• prejudice
• bias
• warmth
• desire
• zeal
• heedfulness
• partiality
• vehemence
• warmheartedness
• ardor
• passion
• fervency

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of nonchalance

Davis becomes disgusted by Bill’s nonchalance and dismissiveness. — Olivia Singh, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026

Vocals have an offhand nonchalance instead of hogging the spotlight, melodies sneak up on you rather than announce themselves, and the guitars avoid crunchy riffs and overdriven twang in favor of tart rambling and clean supporting chords. — Reed Jackson, SPIN, 19 June 2026

That exception, however, proves the rule for a Class A festival that wears its nonchalance toward world premieres as a badge of honor. — Ben Croll, Variety, 17 June 2026

There's an elegant nonchalance to all things Celine, and these sneakers are imbued with that same essence. — Madeline Hirsch, InStyle, 16 June 2026