George Hamilton

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.

American Actor

Preet Bharara

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.

American Public Servant

Seymour Hersh

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.

American Journalist

Marilyn Manson

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.

American Singer

Sarah Silverman

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.

American Comedian

Hari Nef

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.

American Actress

Mark Helprin

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.

American Novelist

Rufus Sewell

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.

English Actor

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.

Kim Shattuck

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.

American Musician

Using 'cavalier' to describe someone's behavior suggests that it's negative and irresponsible.

Negative Connotation

When 'cavalier' is used, it often implies that the speaker is critical of the carelessness shown.

Often Critical

'Cavalier' can describe unintentional carelessness, not just deliberate disregard.

Not Always Intentional

'Cavalier' as a supporter of King Charles I is specific to the English Civil War era.

Historical Specificity

In history, cavaliers symbolize a lifestyle associated with loyalty, honor, and aristocracy.

Cultural Symbolism

'Cavalier' refers to a specific kind of friendly, small dog, not just any dog.

Specific Breed

The cavalier dog breed is widely loved for its companionship and is often seen in families.

Breed Popularity

As an adjective, 'cavalier' implies a reckless or dismissive attitude towards important matters.

Reckless Implication

Avoid using 'cavalier' in formal contexts as it may imply unprofessionalism.

Professional Caution

 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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 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.

Cavalier

Negative Connotation

Often Critical

Not Always Intentional

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