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Showing a careless or dismissive attitude toward an important matter.

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cavalier

A cavalier approach to deadlines frustrated the rest of the group.
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The coordinator asked the director to reconsider the autocratic arrangement and share decisions affecting volunteers' schedules. She also explained that a cavalier attitude toward their commitments made cooperation harder.
From The Tone of Leadership.
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