n.
Casual lack of concern: "The contemptuous nonchalance of her trailed hand irritated him" (Elizabeth Bowen).
Dictionary:
non·cha·lance (nŏn'shə-läns') ![]() |
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noun
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The noun has one meaning:
Meaning #1:
the trait of remaining calm and seeming not to care; a casual lack of concern
Synonyms: unconcern, indifference
| insouciance | |
| anxiety | |
| Why Does Herr R. Run Amok? (1970 Drama Film) |
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