nonchalant — appearing casually calm and relaxed; not displaying anxiety, interest, or enthusiasm
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: appearing casually calm and relaxed; not displaying anxiety, interest, or enthusiasm
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌnɑːnʃəˈlɑːnt/
Korean meaning: 태연자약한, 무관심한, 냉담한
Korean pronunciation: 논**샬**런트
Example Sentences
- Despite winning the lottery, he remained surprisingly nonchalant about his newfound wealth.
- She walked into the interview with a nonchalant air, as if she was just dropping by to say hello.
- When the teacher announced a pop quiz, Mark's nonchalant reaction made everyone wonder if he had studied.
nonchalant
ADJECTIVE//ˌnɑːnʃəˈlɑːnt//
appearing casually calm and relaxed; not displaying anxiety, interest, or enthusiasm
Casually calm despite the chaos
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He doesn't want what others want, nor fears what comes to haunt - just nonchalant
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Origin
From French nonchalant, derived from the prefix non- (not) combined with chalant, the present participle of the verb chaloir (to care or be concerned). The French term ultimately traces to Latin calere (to be warm, to care).
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“Despite winning the lottery, he remained surprisingly nonchalant about his newfound wealth.”
“She walked into the interview with a nonchalant air, as if she was just dropping by to say hello.”
“When the teacher announced a pop quiz, Mark's nonchalant reaction made everyone wonder if he had studied.”
“His nonchalant dismissal of the criticism showed remarkable confidence.”
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