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- [in-soo-see-uh ns; French an-soo-syahns]
- /ɪnˈsu si əns; French ɛ̃ suˈsyɑ̃s/
- /ɪnˈsuː.si.əns/
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- [in-soo-see-uh ns; French an-soo-syahns]
- /ɪnˈsu si əns; French ɛ̃ suˈsyɑ̃s/
Definitions of insouciance word
- noun insouciance the quality of being insouciant; lack of care or concern; indifference. 1
- noun insouciance Casual lack of concern; indifference. 1
- noun insouciance casual or carefree attitude 1
- uncountable noun insouciance Insouciance is lack of concern shown by someone about something which they might be expected to take more seriously. 0
- noun insouciance carelessness, heedlessness, indifference, or casual unconcern. 0
- noun insouciance nonchalance. 0
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Origin of insouciance
First appearance:
before 1790 One of the 43% newest English words
From French, dating back to 1790-1800; See origin at insouciant, -ance
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Parts of speech for Insouciance
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insouciance popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for insouciance
noun insouciance
- lethargy — the quality or state of being drowsy and dull, listless and unenergetic, or indifferent and lazy; apathetic or sluggish inactivity.
- indifference — lack of interest or concern: We were shocked by their indifference toward poverty.
- passiveness — Also, passiveness [pas-iv-nis] /ˈpæs ɪv nɪs/ (Show IPA). the state or condition of being passive.
- dullness — not sharp; blunt: a dull knife.
- coolness — moderately cold; neither warm nor cold: a rather cool evening.
Antonyms for insouciance
noun insouciance
- sensitivity — the state or quality of being sensitive; sensitiveness.
- interest — the feeling of a person whose attention, concern, or curiosity is particularly engaged by something: She has a great interest in the poetry of Donne.
- care — If you care about something, you feel that it is important and are concerned about it.
- concern — Concern is worry about a situation.
- feeling — a quality of an object that is perceived by feeling or touching: the soft feel of cotton.
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