Nonchalance: meaning, definitions and examples

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nonchalance

[ ˈnɒnʃ(ə)l(ə)ns ]

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in social situations

The state or quality of being nonchalant; cool indifference or lack of concern; casualness.

Synonyms

casualness, composure, indifference, unconcern

Examples of usage

He greeted the bad news with nonchalance.
She faced the difficult situation with nonchalance.
The actor performed on stage with nonchalance.

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in personal behavior

The quality of remaining calm and composed in stressful or difficult situations.

Synonyms

calmness, composure, coolness, poise

Examples of usage

Her nonchalance in the face of criticism was admirable.
I was impressed by his nonchalance during the emergency.

Translations

Translations of the word "nonchalance" in other languages:

🇵🇹 despreocupação

🇮🇳 निर्लिप्तता

🇩🇪 Gleichgültigkeit

🇮🇩 ketidaksukaan

🇺🇦 байдужість

🇵🇱 obojętność

🇯🇵 無頓着 (むとんちゃく)

🇫🇷 nonchalance

🇪🇸 despreocupación

🇹🇷 umursamazlık

🇰🇷 태연함

🇸🇦 لامبالاة

🇨🇿 lhostejnost

🇸🇰 ľahostajnosť

🇨🇳 冷漠

🇸🇮 brezbrižnost

🇮🇸 afskiptaleysi

🇰🇿 бей-жайлық

🇬🇪 უგულებელყოფა

🇦🇿 laqeydlik

🇲🇽 despreocupación

Word origin

The word 'nonchalance' originated in the mid-18th century from the French word 'nonchalant', which means 'indifferent' or 'casual'. It gained popularity in English literature and speech over the years, becoming a common term to describe a cool and composed attitude in various situations.