as in disregard
lack of interest or concern
wandered into the meeting with complete insouciance to the fact that she was late
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Examples Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of insouciance
The reason for this insouciance is clear: insecurity has become a racket.
—
Jason K. Stearns, Foreign Affairs, 19 Apr. 2022
Trusting her Loewe to contain the chaos, Ratajkowski takes It-girl insouciance to an entirely new level; loewe.com.
—Larissa Hoffman, Vogue, 28 Feb. 2024
The insouciance of youth has always been a mesmerizing thing on the tennis court.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2024
To complete the look, the founder of Rare Beauty naturally chose to lacquer her lips in a fire-engine red, the true hallmark of Gallic insouciance.
—Georgia Day, Glamour, 20 Feb. 2024
See all Example Sentences for insouciance 
Jason K. Stearns, Foreign Affairs, 19 Apr. 2022
Trusting her Loewe to contain the chaos, Ratajkowski takes It-girl insouciance to an entirely new level; loewe.com.
—Larissa Hoffman, Vogue, 28 Feb. 2024
The insouciance of youth has always been a mesmerizing thing on the tennis court.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2024
To complete the look, the founder of Rare Beauty naturally chose to lacquer her lips in a fire-engine red, the true hallmark of Gallic insouciance.
—Georgia Day, Glamour, 20 Feb. 2024
See all Example Sentences for insouciance
Recent Examples of Synonyms for insouciance
Noun
-
The lawsuit, filed on March 19 in U.S. District Court in Southern Florida, accused Stephanopoulos of making the statements with malice and a disregard for the truth.USA TODAY, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
-
To establish recklessness in this context, prosecutors must prove beyond a reasonable doubt that someone has created an obvious risk of death and then acted in wanton disregard of the risk.The Editors, National Review, 9 Dec. 2024
Noun
-
Kilifi is where Kenya's creatives and remote workers have begun to settle, and the town hums with bohemian nonchalance.Selina Denman, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Nov. 2024
-
For too long, Guardiola has shown that historical records are there to be swatted away with the nonchalance of a man in the conversation for the greatest manager of all time.The Athletic UK Staff, The Athletic, 13 Aug. 2024
Noun
-
While many Americans reacted with horror to the brutal shooting, others responded with indifference or callousness, citing their negative experiences with health insurance companies.Andrew Stanton, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
-
The big picture: Parent UnitedHealth Group's plummeting market value this week suggests investors fear a regulatory crackdown in response to the public outcry over coverage denials and corporate indifference.Maya Goldman, Axios, 12 Dec. 2024
Articles Related to insouciance
Thesaurus Entries Near insouciance
Cite this Entry
“Insouciance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insouciance. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share