as in disregard
lack of interest or concern
wandered into the meeting with complete insouciance to the fact that she was late
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Recent Examples of insouciance
The victory over Leylah Fernandez on Arthur Ashe was beautiful for its innocence and insouciance.
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Tim Ellis, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
Although riffing on the archetype of the bad girl is pop tradition, the new insouciance has a distinctly mischievous bent.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 21 June 2024
For her, Gary constructs Ron, a dashing, swaggering fellow with devil-may-care insouciance and a hint of real danger.
—Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 6 June 2024
The insouciance of this 1986 adaptation of Alan Menken and Howard Ashman's musical is irresistible.
—Scott Hocker, theweek, 1 May 2024
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Tim Ellis, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
Although riffing on the archetype of the bad girl is pop tradition, the new insouciance has a distinctly mischievous bent.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 21 June 2024
For her, Gary constructs Ron, a dashing, swaggering fellow with devil-may-care insouciance and a hint of real danger.
—Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 6 June 2024
The insouciance of this 1986 adaptation of Alan Menken and Howard Ashman's musical is irresistible.
—Scott Hocker, theweek, 1 May 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for insouciance
Noun
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Machiavelli has a total disregard for ethical behavior — if such behavior does not achieve his ends.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
12 Mar. 2025
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Politics Political scientists alarmed by Trump's disregard for checks on the executive branch For now, the check on Trump's power is in federal courts, where more than 100 cases challenging his executive actions are underway.—
Carrie Johnson,
NPR,
12 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Despite the change in appearance, Combs carried himself with the nonchalance of a man who was not staring down decades behind bars.—
Victoria Bekiempis,
Vulture,
14 Mar. 2025
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Tracee Ellis Ross’s midi knot is a study in the art of the sleek and simple updo, one that oozes chic nonchalance and modern romance.—
Calin Van Paris,
Vogue,
18 Feb. 2025
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The series is less effectively empathetic toward the victim or toward the plight of adolescent girls — though perhaps that’s a reflection of societal indifference.—
Daniel Fienberg,
The Hollywood Reporter,
6 Mar. 2025
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Despite societal indifference toward syphilis, in the 2020s over 8 million new cases occur globally each year, particularly among racial minorities and low-income populations.—
Powel H. Kazanjian,
The Conversation,
5 Mar. 2025
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“Insouciance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insouciance. Accessed 20 Mar. 2025.
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