cavalier
adjectiveShowing a careless or dismissive attitude toward an important matter.
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Clear all filtersShowing a careless or dismissive attitude toward an important matter.
A preference for preserving established institutions and traditions and approaching change cautiously.
Preference for established practice
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Readily noticeable or attracting attention.
Readily noticeable
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Grossly insensitive, coarse, or unrefined.
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