nonchalant

adjective

non·cha·lant ˌnän-shə-ˈlänt How to pronounce nonchalant (audio)

ˈnän-shə-ˌlänt,

-lənt

: having an air of easy unconcern or indifference

Example Sentences

In those stories, we already find the qualities the world would come to know as "Kafkaesque": the nonchalant intrusion of the bizarre and horrible into everyday life, the subjection of ordinary people to an inscrutable fate.

Adam Kirsch, New York Times Book Review, 4 Jan. 2009 … watch his iron-backed posture as he rides a horse and listen to the nonchalant way in which, not barking but speaking he says "Fire" to the line of infantry, like someone asking for a light.

John Updike, New Yorker, 30 Sept. 2002 He and Anita (and an ancient, nonchalant Lhasa apso … ) live in a gated community, surrounded by high, vine-covered walls, redolent of Wrigley, that embrace a golf club and an attractive thicket of large houses …

Frank Deford, Sports Illustrated, 19 Mar. 2001 It was thrilling to watch them, the regulars, so nonchalant, so composed as they slipped from Senate cloakroom to Senate hideaway, sharing jokes with powerful men old enough to be their fathers.

Ward Just, New York Times Book Review, 28 May 1989 He was surprisingly nonchalant about winning the award. She faced the crowd with the nonchalant ease of an experienced speaker. The team may have been somewhat nonchalant at the beginning of the season, but they now know that they need to work hard. See More

Recent Examples on the Web After losing the Globe to Laura Dern, Lopez, all done up in her custom Valentino gown, walks into a hotel suite filled with her longtime squad and offers a nonchalant shoulder shrug that would break anyone’s heart.

Helena Andrews-dyer, Washington Post, 16 June 2022 The ensemble calls to mind another fashion icon who established the sweatshirt-and-chunky-trainer combo as the nonchalant uniform for It girls everywhere: Princess Diana.

Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 28 July 2022 After sending a nonchalant backhand long, Kyrgios gave a little annoyed flick of the head.

Louisa Thomas, The New Yorker, 11 July 2022 Williams-Jeter was a bit taken aback by her friends’ nonchalant tone.

Lila Bromberg, Hartford Courant, 12 May 2022 On the song, Harlow is surprisingly fluid and invitingly nonchalant.

Sheldon Pearce, The New Yorker, 12 May 2022 In fact, the pro is going so far as to propose it as an alternative to the nonchalant red lip that is as synonymous with Gallic fashion as vintage Levi 501s.

Lauren Valenti, Vogue, 11 May 2022 Also consider styling it with sneakers and rolling up the sleeves to give the shirt a more relaxed, nonchalant feel.

Eva Thomas, PEOPLE.com, 8 May 2022 Stafford’s small girls, while superficially confident and dismissive, have a nonchalant worldliness that is often deliberately undercut by their peculiar brand of innocence.

Miranda Seymour, The New York Review of Books, 6 July 2022 See More

nonchalant

adjective

as in casual

having or showing a lack of interest or concern you shouldn't be so nonchalant about something that is so important to your parents

Synonyms & Similar Words

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casual
insouciant
careless
stoic
unconcerned
uninterested
apathetic
perfunctory
disinterested
detached
indifferent
calm
complacent
incurious
aloof
uncurious
unemotional
cold
callous
dispassionate
halfhearted
numb
pococurante
phlegmatic
insensible
impassive
tepid
cool
insensitive
lukewarm
stolid
remote
heedless
unfeeling
lethargic
listless
stoical
unimpressed
mindless
impervious
hard-hearted

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

conscientious
concerned
interested
attentive
mindful
aware
sensitive
warm
passionate
zealous
heedful
caring
fervent
ardent
warmhearted
keen

Synonym Chooser

Some common synonyms of nonchalant are collected, composed, cool, imperturbable, and unruffled. While all these words mean "free from agitation or excitement," nonchalant stresses an easy coolness of manner or casualness that suggests indifference or unconcern.

a nonchalant driver

The words collected and nonchalant can be used in similar contexts, but collected implies a concentration of mind that eliminates distractions especially in moments of crisis.

the nurse stayed calm and collected

While in some cases nearly identical to nonchalant, composed implies freedom from agitation as a result of self-discipline or a sedate disposition.

the composed pianist gave a flawless concert

The words cool and nonchalant are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, cool may imply calmness, deliberateness, or dispassionateness.

kept a cool head

The meanings of imperturbable and nonchalant largely overlap; however, imperturbable implies coolness or assurance even under severe provocation.

the speaker remained imperturbable despite the heckling

While the synonyms unruffled and nonchalant are close in meaning, unruffled suggests apparent serenity and poise in the face of setbacks or in the midst of excitement.

harried but unruffled

单词	nonchalant
释义	nonchalant adjective non·cha·lant ˌnän-shə-ˈlänt ˈnän-shə-ˌlänt, -lənt : having an air of easy unconcern or indifference Synonyms apathetic casual complacent disinterested incurious indifferent insensible insouciant perfunctory pococurante unconcerned uncurious uninterested See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences In those stories, we already find the qualities the world would come to know as "Kafkaesque": the nonchalant intrusion of the bizarre and horrible into everyday life, the subjection of ordinary people to an inscrutable fate. Adam Kirsch, New York Times Book Review, 4 Jan. 2009 … watch his iron-backed posture as he rides a horse and listen to the nonchalant way in which, not barking but speaking he says "Fire" to the line of infantry, like someone asking for a light. John Updike, New Yorker, 30 Sept. 2002 He and Anita (and an ancient, nonchalant Lhasa apso … ) live in a gated community, surrounded by high, vine-covered walls, redolent of Wrigley, that embrace a golf club and an attractive thicket of large houses … Frank Deford, Sports Illustrated, 19 Mar. 2001 It was thrilling to watch them, the regulars, so nonchalant, so composed as they slipped from Senate cloakroom to Senate hideaway, sharing jokes with powerful men old enough to be their fathers. Ward Just, New York Times Book Review, 28 May 1989 He was surprisingly nonchalant about winning the award. She faced the crowd with the nonchalant ease of an experienced speaker. The team may have been somewhat nonchalant at the beginning of the season, but they now know that they need to work hard. See More Recent Examples on the Web After losing the Globe to Laura Dern, Lopez, all done up in her custom Valentino gown, walks into a hotel suite filled with her longtime squad and offers a nonchalant shoulder shrug that would break anyone’s heart. Helena Andrews-dyer, Washington Post, 16 June 2022 The ensemble calls to mind another fashion icon who established the sweatshirt-and-chunky-trainer combo as the nonchalant uniform for It girls everywhere: Princess Diana. Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 28 July 2022 After sending a nonchalant backhand long, Kyrgios gave a little annoyed flick of the head. Louisa Thomas, The New Yorker, 11 July 2022 Williams-Jeter was a bit taken aback by her friends’ nonchalant tone. Lila Bromberg, Hartford Courant, 12 May 2022 On the song, Harlow is surprisingly fluid and invitingly nonchalant. Sheldon Pearce, The New Yorker, 12 May 2022 In fact, the pro is going so far as to propose it as an alternative to the nonchalant red lip that is as synonymous with Gallic fashion as vintage Levi 501s. Lauren Valenti, Vogue, 11 May 2022 Also consider styling it with sneakers and rolling up the sleeves to give the shirt a more relaxed, nonchalant feel. Eva Thomas, PEOPLE.com, 8 May 2022 Stafford’s small girls, while superficially confident and dismissive, have a nonchalant worldliness that is often deliberately undercut by their peculiar brand of innocence. Miranda Seymour, The New York Review of Books, 6 July 2022 See More Word History Etymology French, from Old French, from present participle of nonchaloir to disregard, from non- + chaloir to concern, from Latin calēre to be warm — more at lee First Known Use circa 1734, in the meaning defined above Kids Definition nonchalant adjective non·cha·lant ˌnän-shə-ˈlänt : showing or having a relaxed manner free from concern or excitement He was surprisingly nonchalant about winning the award. nonchalant adjective as in casual having or showing a lack of interest or concern you shouldn't be so nonchalant about something that is so important to your parents Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance casual insouciant careless stoic unconcerned uninterested apathetic perfunctory disinterested detached indifferent calm complacent incurious aloof uncurious unemotional cold callous dispassionate halfhearted numb pococurante phlegmatic insensible impassive tepid cool insensitive lukewarm stolid remote heedless unfeeling lethargic listless stoical unimpressed mindless impervious hard-hearted Antonyms & Near Antonyms conscientious concerned interested attentive mindful aware sensitive warm passionate zealous heedful caring fervent ardent warmhearted keen See More Synonym Chooser Some common synonyms of nonchalant are collected, composed, cool, imperturbable, and unruffled. While all these words mean "free from agitation or excitement," nonchalant stresses an easy coolness of manner or casualness that suggests indifference or unconcern. a nonchalant driver The words collected and nonchalant can be used in similar contexts, but collected implies a concentration of mind that eliminates distractions especially in moments of crisis. the nurse stayed calm and collected While in some cases nearly identical to nonchalant, composed implies freedom from agitation as a result of self-discipline or a sedate disposition. the composed pianist gave a flawless concert The words cool and nonchalant are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, cool may imply calmness, deliberateness, or dispassionateness. kept a cool head The meanings of imperturbable and nonchalant largely overlap; however, imperturbable implies coolness or assurance even under severe provocation. the speaker remained imperturbable despite the heckling While the synonyms unruffled and nonchalant are close in meaning, unruffled suggests apparent serenity and poise in the face of setbacks or in the midst of excitement. harried but unruffled
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nonchalant

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