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as in nonchalant
having or showing freedom from worries or trouble
the insouciant gaiety of the idle rich
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as in casual
having or showing a lack of interest or concern
an insouciant attitude about punctuality that is really discourteous to her coworkers
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for insouciant
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Boone recalled this week Ichiro’s nonchalant response, which left Danley with more questions than answers.—
Chad Jennings,
The Athletic,
22 Jan. 2025 -
Kraft struggled with both physical and mental difficulties throughout his life, and his nonchalant attitude toward money often made his life difficult.—
Patrick Salland,
Kansas City Star,
20 Jan. 2025
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Columbia Women’s Ice Maiden II Boots Shopping for casual snow days?—
Genevieve Cepeda,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Jan. 2025
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Not as a character so much as a reference point in casual dialogue.—
Glynnis MacNicol,
Rolling Stone,
26 Jan. 2025
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Three women remain in a carefree state of limbo, tended to by an unseen, all-providing system.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
22 Jan. 2025
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These bags channel a carefree, DIY spirit, embodying the bold, unfiltered ethos of the moment.—
Irina Grechko,
refinery29.com,
17 Jan. 2025
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Because these perpetrators supported him politically, President Trump was unconcerned about their unlawful, violent actions.—
Letters to the Editor,
Orange County Register,
27 Jan. 2025
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Rubens, the amiable, apparently unconcerned father played by Selton Mello, is an engineer.—
Michael Phillips,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Jan. 2025
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Star Wars: Skeleton Crew A cavalier Jude Law as a space pirate meets four kids way too far from home, plus some secrets of the galaxy and the Old Republic.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
30 Dec. 2024
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In her opening statement, Johnson painted Baldwin, who starred in and produced the film, as cavalier with firearms and suggested that the cast and crew faced constraints, ramping up the risk of someone getting injured on set.—
Victoria Bekiempis,
Vulture,
10 July 2024
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“Insouciant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insouciant. Accessed 4 Feb. 2025.
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