nonchalance
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of nonchalance
From French, dating back to 1670–80; nonchalant, -ance
Example Sentences
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This is one reason for the Fed’s nonchalance toward housing market risks in the early 2000s.
From Barron's • Oct. 16, 2025
But to navigate that forest and find a clear solution, one must slash through their hubris with the same nonchalance as an employer slashing you from their payroll.
From Salon • Oct. 7, 2025
Throughout it all, as if battling to emerge from quicksand, Blanchett commits to Lilith’s fierce nonchalance.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 9, 2024
In person, she is a particular mix of gravity and nonchalance.
From New York Times • Mar. 22, 2024
She had made them both laugh, but underneath her nonchalance, Kit felt uneasy.
From "The Witch of Blackbird Pond" by Elizabeth George Speare
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