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nonchalant
What does nonchalant mean?
nonchalant (adjective): indifferent; unconcerned; behaving as if detached.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use nonchalant in a sentence?
- He is far too nonchalant about such a serious matter. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
How do you pronounce nonchalant?
/ˌnɑnʃəˈlɑnt/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does nonchalant come from?
Borrowed from French nonchalant, from Old French nonchaloir (“to be unconcerned”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of nonchalant?
Words related to nonchalant
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “nonchalant” mean?
being or operating under the surface of the earth
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indifferent; unconcerned; behaving as if detached
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having brief brilliant points or flashes of light
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ordinary; not new; part of the mainstream culture
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Which word is closest in meaning to “nonchalant”?
candid
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clumsy
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casual
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innate
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