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
Davis becomes disgusted by Bill’s nonchalance and dismissiveness.
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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.
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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.
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Ben Croll,
Variety,
17 June 2026
There's an elegant nonchalance to all things Celine, and these sneakers are imbued with that same essence.
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Madeline Hirsch,
InStyle,
16 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for nonchalance
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
See All Example Sentences for nonchalance
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonchalance
Noun
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James has become increasingly comfortable with dictating his own future with total disregard for anyone else’s opinion.
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There are several, and despite this administration’s blithe disregard for environmental safety, America’s 250th birthday offers a striking opportunity to consider them.
Noun
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Hamilton students were, in their basic indifference, not unlike the typical Gators of my own undergraduate years, trying to cruise through the graduation requirements by whatever means necessary.
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The world of Pride and Prejudice expects women to accommodate male pride as a social fact, to smooth over awkwardness, to accept that status and wealth compensate for coldness or indifference.
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“Nonchalance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonchalance. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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