Cavalier
noun
A man who behaves carelessly or without much thought.
He had a cavalier attitude towards his job.
Often appears as...
- cavalier attitude
- cavalier approach
noun
A supporter of King Charles I in the English Civil War.
In the 17th century, cavaliers were known for their plumed hats and long hair.
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Historical
noun
A type of small dog, fully known as Cavalier King Charles Spaniel.
The cavalier is a popular breed of toy dog, known for its friendly temperament.
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Informal
adjective
Not caring about rules or consequences.
They took a cavalier approach to legal compliance.
Often appears as...
- cavalier disregard
- cavalier treatment
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Academic
noun
A man who behaves carelessly or without much thought.
He had a cavalier attitude towards his job.
Often appears as...
- cavalier attitude
- cavalier approach
noun
A supporter of King Charles I in the English Civil War.
In the 17th century, cavaliers were known for their plumed hats and long hair.
Usage tips
Historical
noun
A type of small dog, fully known as Cavalier King Charles Spaniel.
The cavalier is a popular breed of toy dog, known for its friendly temperament.
Usage tips
Informal
adjective
Not caring about rules or consequences.
They took a cavalier approach to legal compliance.
Often appears as...
- cavalier disregard
- cavalier treatment
Usage tips
Academic
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Connotation
Using 'cavalier' to describe someone's behavior suggests that it's negative and irresponsible.
His cavalier disregard for safety worried everyone.
Pro Tip 2/3Often Critical
When 'cavalier' is used, it often implies that the speaker is critical of the carelessness shown.
She was cavalier about spending money, which led to debt.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Always Intentional
'Cavalier' can describe unintentional carelessness, not just deliberate disregard.
His cavalier mistake during the experiment ruined the results.
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Connotation
Using 'cavalier' to describe someone's behavior suggests that it's negative and irresponsible.
His cavalier disregard for safety worried everyone.
Pro Tip 2/3Often Critical
When 'cavalier' is used, it often implies that the speaker is critical of the carelessness shown.
She was cavalier about spending money, which led to debt.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Always Intentional
'Cavalier' can describe unintentional carelessness, not just deliberate disregard.
His cavalier mistake during the experiment ruined the results.
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Connotation
Using 'cavalier' to describe someone's behavior suggests that it's negative and irresponsible.
His cavalier disregard for safety worried everyone.
Pro Tip 2/3Often Critical
When 'cavalier' is used, it often implies that the speaker is critical of the carelessness shown.
She was cavalier about spending money, which led to debt.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Always Intentional
'Cavalier' can describe unintentional carelessness, not just deliberate disregard.
His cavalier mistake during the experiment ruined the results.
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Cameron Dive First...
complete the dive get all the way back to the surface and then have a potential hazard at the surface of being trapped inside the summit of course of course I'm worried where is a good thing when you're an explorer I think when you're cavalier when you when you take risk for
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What your smart devices...
And they said, "Well, it's great for market research." But they were data-mining their customers' orgasms. And they weren't telling them about it. I mean, even if you're cavalier about privacy, I hope that you would admit that's a step too far.
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Cameron Dive First...
complete the dive get all the way back to the surface and then have a potential hazard at the surface of being trapped inside the summit of course of course I'm worried where is a good thing when you're an explorer I think when you're cavalier when you when you take risk for
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What your smart devices...
And they said, "Well, it's great for market research." But they were data-mining their customers' orgasms. And they weren't telling them about it. I mean, even if you're cavalier about privacy, I hope that you would admit that's a step too far.
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George Hamilton
American Actor
While I put forth the suntan and the teeth and the cavalier attitude, I've survived under the worst of eras and times, and I've always had a good time doing it, because I never really took myself seriously, nor did I take life seriously because it is already terribly serious.
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Preet Bharara
American Public Servant
Significant officials at publicly traded companies are casually and cavalierly engaged in insider trading. Because insider trading has as one of its elements communication, it doesn't take rocket science to realize it's nice to have the communication on tape.
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Seymour Hersh
American Journalist
If you think I write stories where it is all right to just be good enough, are you kidding? You think I have a cavalier attitude on throwing stuff out? Are you kidding? I am not cavalier about what I do for a living.
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Marilyn Manson
American Singer
If one more 'journalist' makes a cavalier statement about me and my band, I will personally or with my fans' help, greet them at their home and discover just how much they believe in their freedom of speech.
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Sarah Silverman
American Comedian
I definitely think that prescription drugs, like antidepressants, are prescribed so cavalierly, anyone can get anything, but I need it. I do think that it needs to work hand and hand with therapy.
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Hari Nef
American Actress
I'm fun, ruthless, articulate, impatient, maybe a little cavalier. I'm a woman and a feminist. I'm transgender. I'm an actress, a reluctant writer, occasionally a potato-shaped model.
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Mark Helprin
American Novelist
Of course, you would have to be insane to hope your child grows up to be a playwright or poet. Given the odds, you would have to be quite cavalier about your children's future.
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Rufus Sewell
English Actor
My feelings about my mortality are less selfish than they used to be. I used to affect a cavalier attitude to death; now I see it from my son's perspective.
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Michael McDonald
When I was younger, I was pretty cavalier about my voice - I don't know that I even thought about it that much, to be honest with you.
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Kim Shattuck
American Musician
I'm not an amazing engineer; I'm just super basic. I'm pretty cavalier about it - I stick the mic wherever it sounds good.
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George Hamilton
American Actor
While I put forth the suntan and the teeth and the cavalier attitude, I've survived under the worst of eras and times, and I've always had a good time doing it, because I never really took myself seriously, nor did I take life seriously because it is already terribly serious.
Quote examples
Preet Bharara
American Public Servant
Significant officials at publicly traded companies are casually and cavalierly engaged in insider trading. Because insider trading has as one of its elements communication, it doesn't take rocket science to realize it's nice to have the communication on tape.
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Seymour Hersh
American Journalist
If you think I write stories where it is all right to just be good enough, are you kidding? You think I have a cavalier attitude on throwing stuff out? Are you kidding? I am not cavalier about what I do for a living.
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Marilyn Manson
American Singer
If one more 'journalist' makes a cavalier statement about me and my band, I will personally or with my fans' help, greet them at their home and discover just how much they believe in their freedom of speech.
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Sarah Silverman
American Comedian
I definitely think that prescription drugs, like antidepressants, are prescribed so cavalierly, anyone can get anything, but I need it. I do think that it needs to work hand and hand with therapy.
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Hari Nef
American Actress
I'm fun, ruthless, articulate, impatient, maybe a little cavalier. I'm a woman and a feminist. I'm transgender. I'm an actress, a reluctant writer, occasionally a potato-shaped model.
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Mark Helprin
American Novelist
Of course, you would have to be insane to hope your child grows up to be a playwright or poet. Given the odds, you would have to be quite cavalier about your children's future.
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Rufus Sewell
English Actor
My feelings about my mortality are less selfish than they used to be. I used to affect a cavalier attitude to death; now I see it from my son's perspective.
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Michael McDonald
When I was younger, I was pretty cavalier about my voice - I don't know that I even thought about it that much, to be honest with you.
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Kim Shattuck
American Musician
I'm not an amazing engineer; I'm just super basic. I'm pretty cavalier about it - I stick the mic wherever it sounds good.
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