insouciance

[ in-soo-see-uhns; French an-soo-syahns ]

noun

1. the quality of being insouciant; lack of care or concern; indifference.

Word History and Origins

Origin of insouciance¹

From French, dating back to 1790–1800; insouciant, -ance

Related Words

• alienation
• apathy
• callousness
• carelessness
• disdain
• disinterest
• disregard
• inattention
• inertia
• insensitivity
• lack
• negligence
• nonchalance