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- [non-shuh-lahnt, non-shuh-lahnt, -luh nt]
- /ˌnɒn ʃəˈlɑnt, ˈnɒn ʃəˌlɑnt, -lənt/
- /ˈnɒn.ʃəl.ənt/
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- [non-shuh-lahnt, non-shuh-lahnt, -luh nt]
- /ˌnɒn ʃəˈlɑnt, ˈnɒn ʃəˌlɑnt, -lənt/
Definitions of nonchalant word
- adjective nonchalant coolly unconcerned, indifferent, or unexcited; casual: His nonchalant manner infuriated me. 1
- noun nonchalant (of a person or manner) feeling or appearing casually calm and relaxed; not displaying anxiety, interest, or enthusiasm. 1
- adjective nonchalant character: calm, collected 1
- adjective nonchalant attitude: casual, unconcerned 1
- adjective nonchalant act, speech: carefree 1
- adjective nonchalant If you describe someone as nonchalant, you mean that they appear not to worry or care about things and that they seem very calm. 0
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Origin of nonchalant
First appearance:
before 1725 One of the 49% newest English words
1725-35; < French nonchalant, present participle of obsolete nonchaloir to lack warmth (of heart), be indifferent, equivalent to non- non- + chaloir < Latin calēre to be warm. See -ant
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Parts of speech for Nonchalant
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nonchalant popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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adjective nonchalant
- casual — If you are casual, you are, or you pretend to be, relaxed and not very concerned about what is happening or what you are doing.
- offhand — cavalierly, curtly, or brusquely: to reply offhand.
- cool — Something that is cool has a temperature which is low but not very low.
- calm — A calm person does not show or feel any worry, anger, or excitement.
- relaxed — being free of or relieved from tension or anxiety: in a relaxed mood.
Antonyms for nonchalant
adjective nonchalant
- concerned — If you are concerned to do something, you want to do it because you think it is important.
- biased — If someone is biased, they prefer one group of people to another, and behave unfairly as a result. You can also say that a process or system is biased.
- biassed — a particular tendency, trend, inclination, feeling, or opinion, especially one that is preconceived or unreasoned: illegal bias against older job applicants; the magazine’s bias toward art rather than photography; our strong bias in favor of the idea.
- careful — If you are careful, you give serious attention to what you are doing, in order to avoid harm, damage, or mistakes. If you are careful to do something, you make sure that you do it.
- caring — If someone is caring, they are affectionate, helpful, and sympathetic.
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