insouciant — showing a casual lack of concern; indifferent
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: showing a casual lack of concern; indifferent
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪnˈsuːsiənt/
Example Sentences
- The CEO's insouciant response to the company crisis made investors nervous.
- My cat has an insouciant attitude toward my expensive furniture - scratch marks everywhere!
- She walked into the exam room with an insouciant air, as if she hadn't studied at all.
insouciant
ADJECTIVE[/ɪnˈsuːsiənt/]
showing a casual lack of concern; indifferent

a young office worker leans back in their chair with feet up on the desk, casually reading a magazine. They have a slight smile and completely relaxed posture while everyone else around them looks panicked. Their colleagues are frantically shuffling papers and pointing at charts showing declining numbers. The relaxed worker occasionally glances up with a shrug before returning to their magazine. Other employees gesture desperately trying to get their attention about the urgent situation. One colleague points directly at crisis charts while the indifferent worker simply yawns. a casual lack of concern despite the serious circumstances around them
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From French insouciant, literally meaning 'not worrying' or 'not caring.' It comes from the French phrase 'ne pas se soucier' meaning 'to not worry oneself.'
Breakdown
in- (not) + souci (care/worry) + -ant (present participle ending, showing ongoing state)
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📝Examples
“The CEO's insouciant response to the company crisis made investors nervous.”
“My cat has an insouciant attitude toward my expensive furniture - scratch marks everywhere!”
“She walked into the exam room with an insouciant air, as if she hadn't studied at all.”
“His insouciant shrug when asked about the missing cookies revealed the true culprit.”
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