Nonchalant

Meanings

1. Feeling or appearing casually calm and relaxed
2. Not displaying anxiety or interest
3. Coolly unconcerned

Example Sentences

• "He gave a nonchalant shrug when asked about the massive deal he had just closed."
• "Her nonchalant attitude during the crisis irritated her colleagues."
• "The cricketer walked back to the pavilion with a nonchalant wave after his century."

Etymology

From French 'nonchalant' (careless, indifferent), from 'non-' (not) + 'chaloir' (to be concerned), from Latin 'calere' (to be warm, to be ardent). Literally 'not heated up' — cool and unbothered.

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