SYNONYMS AND RELATED EXPRESSIONS
nonchalance
noun
An appearance of relaxed ease or lack of concern.
Local English device voice, when available. This is not a recorded dictionary pronunciation.
Casual lack of concern
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Usage distinction
Return to topNonchalance describes an easy outward manner; it can conceal effort or concern.
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See nonchalance in use
He greeted the unexpected delay with remarkable nonchalance.
Jules, the phlegmatic stage manager, kept an even tone while checking the rehearsal schedule. An actor's nonchalance looked equally calm, but it was harder to interpret: she leaned back and smiled while waiting for her cue.
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