nonchalant
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non·cha·lant
(nŏn'shə-länt') 
adj.
Seeming to be coolly unconcerned or indifferent. See synonyms at cool.
adj.
Seeming to be coolly unconcerned or indifferent. See synonyms at cool.
[French, from Old French, present participle of nonchaloir, to be unconcerned : non-, non- + chaloir, to cause concern to (from Latin calēre, to be warm, heat up).]
nonchalantly non'cha·lant'ly adv.WORD HISTORY A nonchalant person is not likely to become warm or heated about anything, a fact that is underscored by the etymology of the word nonchalant. It stems from Old French, where it was formed from the negative prefix non- plus chalant, the present participle of the verb chaloir, "to be concerned." This in turn came from the Latin word calēre, which from its concrete sense "to be hot or warm" developed the figurative sense "to be roused or fired with hope, zeal, or anger." French formed a noun nonchalance from the adjective nonchalant that was borrowed into English by 1678; the adjective itself was borrowed later, as it is not attested for another half-century.
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nonchalant
adjective
- Not easily excited, even under pressure: calm, collected, composed, cool, cool-headed, detached, even1, even-tempered, imperturbable, possessed, unflappable, unruffled. See calm/agitation.
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nonchalant
adj
Definition: easygoing, laid back
Antonyms: anxious, concerned, intense, jumpy, nervous, unnerved
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nonchalant
IN BRIEF: Showing no concern.
The nonchalant chaperone allowed the children to wallow freely in the mud.
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Nonchalant
- Genres: Rap
Biography
Nonchalant had a smooth, laid-back style delivering intelligent lyrics that fit her chosen name. The Washington, D.C., native released one album in 1996, Until the Day, in which she delivered intelligent lyrics over R&B-laced productions. It received critical acclaim at the time, but was not as well received commercially. ~ Wade Kergan, RoviRandom House Word Menu:
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Nonchalant
| Nonchalant | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Tanya Pointer |
| Born | October 18, 1970 |
| Origin | Washington, D.C., United States |
| Genres | Hip hop |
| Occupations | Rapper |
| Years active | 1996–1998 |
| Labels | MCA |
Nonchalant (born Tanya Pointer,[1] born October 18, 1970) is an American female rapper, and songwriter from Washington, D.C. who was signed to MCA Records.
Nonchalant is best known for her hit single "5 O'Clock", which peaked at #24 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and was eventually certified gold by the RIAA, for sales of over 500,000 copies. It peaked at #44 in the UK Singles Chart in June 1996.[1] Her debut album, Until the Day was released on March 26, 1996, and while it received positive reviews, it failed to match the success of its lead single, reaching #94 on the US Billboard 200. After her album ran its course, Nonchalant appeared on the song "Keep on Pushin'" from the Dangerous Ground soundtrack alongside fellow female rappers MC Lyte Yo-Yo and Bahamadia. She released a single entitled "Take It There" in 1998, but after it failed to catch on, she was dropped from MCA. Her last appearance was on the Half Baked soundtrack on the song entitled "Flyin'".[2] Doing an action or activity secretly without risk of being seen.
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Discography
Albums
| Year | Title | Chart positions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US | US R&B | ||
| 1996 | Until the Day
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94 | 20 |
Singles
| Year | Single | Chart positions | Album | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Hot 100 | US R&B | US Rap | |||
| 1996 | "5 O'Clock" | 24 | 8 | 1 | Until the Day |
| "Until the Day" | – | 88 | 25 | ||
References
- ^ a b Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 397. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
- ^ "5 O'clock chart history at Allmusic.com". Allmusic.com. 2010-10-07. http://www.allmusic.com/album/r233026.
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Nonchalant
Dansk (Danish)
adj. - nonchalant, ligegyldig, uinteresseret, skødesløs
Nederlands (Dutch)
nonchalant, argeloos
Français (French)
adj. - nonchalant
Deutsch (German)
adj. - lässig, gleichgültig, unbekümmert
Ελληνική (Greek)
adj. - ατάραχος, ψύχραιμος, νωχελικός, (υποκριτικά, προσποιητά, ή επιδεικτικά) αδιάφορος, μπλαζέ
Português (Portuguese)
adj. - indiferente
Русский (Russian)
беспечный, беззаботный
Español (Spanish)
adj. - indiferente, negligente, tranquilo
Svenska (Swedish)
adj. - likgiltig, obesvärad, ogenerad, nonchalant
中文（简体）(Chinese (Simplified))
不关心的, 平静的, 冷淡的
中文（繁體）(Chinese (Traditional))
adj. - 不關心的, 平靜的, 冷淡的
한국어 (Korean)
adj. - 무관심한, 아랑곳 하지 않는
日本語 (Japanese)
adj. - 無頓着な, 平然とした, 無関心な
العربيه (Arabic)
(صفه) لا مبال, رابط الجأش
עברית (Hebrew)
adj. - אדיש, לא מתרגש
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