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
There is also a cool nonchalance to the gym short, especially when juxtaposed with a smart button-up or dressier shoe.
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Christian Allaire, Vogue, 17 July 2025
Although showrunner Benjamin Cavell doesn’t show much interest in digging deeper than a surface-level appreciation of King’s challenging juxtapositions, his simple story (shown with equal nonchalance by director and executive producer Jack Bender) still evokes the faintest pathos for Luke’s plight.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 13 July 2025
His red-carpet looks don’t project nonchalance but non-anxiety.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 3 July 2025
As one of Europe’s most exciting creative players, Cherki can play comfortably off either foot and embarrass defenders with a mazy dribble or a razor-sharp through-ball with equal nonchalance.
—Mark Carey, New York Times, 18 June 2025
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Christian Allaire, Vogue, 17 July 2025
Although showrunner Benjamin Cavell doesn’t show much interest in digging deeper than a surface-level appreciation of King’s challenging juxtapositions, his simple story (shown with equal nonchalance by director and executive producer Jack Bender) still evokes the faintest pathos for Luke’s plight.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 13 July 2025
His red-carpet looks don’t project nonchalance but non-anxiety.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 3 July 2025
As one of Europe’s most exciting creative players, Cherki can play comfortably off either foot and embarrass defenders with a mazy dribble or a razor-sharp through-ball with equal nonchalance.
—Mark Carey, New York Times, 18 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonchalance
Noun
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Businessmen and revolutionaries alike tended to disregard borders.—
Ian Buruma,
New Yorker,
22 Sep. 2025
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The kids get an assist from Sally Hardesty herself (Olwen Fouéré), whom the film treats with such flippant disregard that the matter should be tried in court.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
21 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Shouhed is seeking damages on claims of assault and battery in violation of California’s Bane Act, deliberate indifference to serious medical condition in violation of the Fourteenth Amendment, intentional infliction of emotional distress and being denied medical attention.—
Julia Marnin,
Sacbee.com,
26 Sep. 2025
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The tangible momentum, and euphoria, generated by the Rangers’ World Series run has evaporated to previous levels of soul-shattering indifference.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Nonchalance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonchalance. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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