Blithe lack of concern; nonchalance.
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What, me worry? I'd much rather be insouciant and untroubled, like South Korea seems to be in the face of test missiles launched by its northern neighbor and former enemy:
"To a great extent, though, the South's insouciance about the North's threat is the product of years of peaceful relations."
Link: Launchings put Japan and South Korea on different paths
Posted July 13, 2006.
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The noun has one meaning:
Meaning #1:
the cheerful feeling you have when nothing is troubling you
Synonyms: carefreeness, lightheartedness, lightsomeness
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