Nonchalance
noun
A state of seeming not to care or unconcerned.
Despite the high stakes of the game, he played with an air of nonchalance.
Often appears as...
- display nonchalance
- air of nonchalance
noun
A state of seeming not to care or unconcerned.
Despite the high stakes of the game, he played with an air of nonchalance.
Often appears as...
- display nonchalance
- air of nonchalance
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Context Matters
Use 'nonchalance' to describe a calm attitude in situations where others may be anxious or excited.
She waited for the interview results with nonchalance.
Pro Tip 2/3Subtle Coolness
'Nonchalance' often implies a confident, cool demeanor that's not overdone or arrogant.
He sauntered into the meeting with signature nonchalance.
Pro Tip 3/3Mistaken Aloofness
Be careful; 'nonchalance' can sometimes be interpreted as a lack of interest or empathy.
Her nonchalance about the crisis bothered her colleagues.
Pro Tip 1/3Context Matters
Use 'nonchalance' to describe a calm attitude in situations where others may be anxious or excited.
She waited for the interview results with nonchalance.
Pro Tip 2/3Subtle Coolness
'Nonchalance' often implies a confident, cool demeanor that's not overdone or arrogant.
He sauntered into the meeting with signature nonchalance.
Pro Tip 3/3Mistaken Aloofness
Be careful; 'nonchalance' can sometimes be interpreted as a lack of interest or empathy.
Her nonchalance about the crisis bothered her colleagues.
Pro Tip 1/3Context Matters
Use 'nonchalance' to describe a calm attitude in situations where others may be anxious or excited.
She waited for the interview results with nonchalance.
Pro Tip 2/3Subtle Coolness
'Nonchalance' often implies a confident, cool demeanor that's not overdone or arrogant.
He sauntered into the meeting with signature nonchalance.
Pro Tip 3/3Mistaken Aloofness
Be careful; 'nonchalance' can sometimes be interpreted as a lack of interest or empathy.
Her nonchalance about the crisis bothered her colleagues.
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Video examples
Lemur's Scent Attracts...
whilst the squabbles continue one sneaky young male sees an opportunity to make his move he hopes to win her heart by more subtle means with an air of nonchalance he settles down and begins
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In search for the man...
and again, I was left without anger. I decided to find Abed, and when I finally did, he responded to my Hebrew hello which such nonchalance, it seemed he'd been awaiting my phone call.
Video examples
Lemur's Scent Attracts...
whilst the squabbles continue one sneaky young male sees an opportunity to make his move he hopes to win her heart by more subtle means with an air of nonchalance he settles down and begins
Video examples
In search for the man...
and again, I was left without anger. I decided to find Abed, and when I finally did, he responded to my Hebrew hello which such nonchalance, it seemed he'd been awaiting my phone call.
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Quote examples
Peter Lerangis
American Author
Big Tech's nonchalance about copyright violation tramples over people like my wife and me, who strive to make a living in the great tradition of the creative realm.
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A. A. Gill
British Writer
A cravat has to be approached with consummate self-confidence and a devilish nonchalance. A cravat has to be grasped by a man who knows how to treat a cravat.
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Ogden Nash
American Poet
I would live all my life in nonchalance and insouciance, Were it not for making a living, which is rather a nouciance.
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Earl Wilson
American Journalist
Nonchalance is the ability to remain down to earth when everything else is up in the air.
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Francoise Sagan
French Playwright
Jazz music is an intensified feeling of nonchalance.
Quote examples
Peter Lerangis
American Author
Big Tech's nonchalance about copyright violation tramples over people like my wife and me, who strive to make a living in the great tradition of the creative realm.
Quote examples
A. A. Gill
British Writer
A cravat has to be approached with consummate self-confidence and a devilish nonchalance. A cravat has to be grasped by a man who knows how to treat a cravat.
Quote examples
Ogden Nash
American Poet
I would live all my life in nonchalance and insouciance, Were it not for making a living, which is rather a nouciance.
Quote examples
Earl Wilson
American Journalist
Nonchalance is the ability to remain down to earth when everything else is up in the air.
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Francoise Sagan
French Playwright
Jazz music is an intensified feeling of nonchalance.
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