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insouciance
What does insouciance mean?
insouciance (noun): carelessness, heedlessness, indifference, or casual unconcern.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where does insouciance come from?
From French insouciance, from in- (“not”) + souciant (“worrying”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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What does “insouciance” mean?
a statement asserting the existence or the truth of something
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someone who exhibits great independence in thought and action
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a crude uncouth ill-bred person lacking culture or refinement
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carelessness, heedlessness, indifference, or casual unconcern
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