po·co·cu·ran·te
[poh-koh-koo-ran-tee, -rahn-, -kyoo-; Italian paw-kaw-koo-rahn-te] noun, plural po·co·cu·ran·ti 
koʊ [-tee] , adjective noun
1.
a careless or indifferent person.
adjective
2.
caring little; indifferent; nonchalant.
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pococurante (ˌpəʊkəʊkjʊˈræntɪ) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | a person who is careless or indifferent |
| —adj | |
| 2. | indifferent or apathetic |
| [C18: from Italian, from poco little + curante caring] | |
| pococu'ranteism | |
| —n | |
| pococu'rantism | |
| —n | |
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