NONCHALANCES 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

Cronin, the plaintiff’s attorney, said in an interview that Abbott showed disregard for the health and safety of premature babies participating in the AL16 clinical trial.

— David Hilzenrath, USA Today, 29 Mar. 2026
On this first point, the jury ruled in favor of both Marta and Marija, finding that Goodenbour had either intended to cause the twins harm or had acted with reckless disregard for their well-being.

— Julia Haney, NPR, 28 Mar. 2026