nonchalant
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ʃəˈlɑnt, ˈnɒn adjective
coolly unconcerned, indifferent, or unexcited; casual: His nonchalant manner infuriated me.
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nonchalant (ˈnɒnʃələnt) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| casually unconcerned or indifferent; uninvolved | |
| [C18: from French, from nonchaloir to lack warmth, from | |
| 'nonchalance | |
| —n | |
| 'nonchalantly | |
| —adv | |
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Nonchalant
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| characterized by or expressing goodwill or kindly feelings; desiring to help others; intended for benefits rather than profit |
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Example sentences
Tattooed young hipsters rush by, handling their battered bikes with nonchalant ease.
Most of them were pretty nonchalant and haven't spoken to me about it much.
Yosemite deer are nonchalant about encounters with their human neighbors.
Bitterly seems remarkably nonchalant about providing it.
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