nonchalance

noun

non·​cha·​lance ˌnän-shə-ˈlän(t)s How to pronounce nonchalance (audio)
ˌnän-shə-ˌlän(t)s,
-lən(t)s
: the quality or state of being nonchalant
She faced the crowd with the nonchalance of an experienced speaker.

Examples of nonchalance in a Sentence

with their usual nonchalance they arrived at the wedding ceremony half an hour late
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Word History

First Known Use

1678, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of nonchalance was in 1678

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“Nonchalance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonchalance. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.

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nonchalance

noun
non·​cha·​lance ˌnän-shə-ˈlän(t)s How to pronounce nonchalance (audio)
ˈnän-shə-ˌlän(t)s
: the quality or state of being nonchalant

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