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insouciant
What does insouciant mean?
insouciant (adjective): casually unconcerned; carefree, indifferent, nonchalant.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use insouciant in a sentence?
- An elegantly insouciant manner. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
How do you pronounce insouciant?
/ɪnˈsusjənt/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does insouciant come from?
From French insouciant, from in- (“not”, prefix) + souciant (“worrying”), 1828.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of insouciant?
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “insouciant” mean?
intended or having the power to induce action or belief
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germless; free from all living or viable microorganisms
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consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
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casually unconcerned; carefree, indifferent, nonchalant
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Which word is closest in meaning to “insouciant”?
candid
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clumsy
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casual
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innate
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