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   nonchalant

   /ˈnɒnʃəl(ə)nt/

   adjective

   • 1. (of a person or manner) feeling or appearing casually calm and relaxed; not displaying anxiety, interest, or enthusiasm: "she gave a nonchalant shrug"

   Word Origin mid 18th century: from French, literally ‘not being concerned’, from the verb nonchaloir.

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   How do you describe a nonchalant person?

   • If you describe someone as nonchalant, you mean that they appear not to worry or care about things and that they seem very calm . Denis tried to look nonchalant and uninterested. It merely underlines our rather more nonchalant attitude to life. Affecting nonchalance, I handed her two hundred dollar bills. 'Does Will intend to return with us?'

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   What does 'nonchalant' mean?

   • indiferente… Need a translator? Get a quick, free translation! NONCHALANT definition: 1. behaving in a calm manner, often in a way that suggests you are not interested or do not care…. Learn more.

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   What does nonchalance mean?

   • nonchalance (n.) "coolness, indifference, unconcern," 1670s, from French nonchalance (13c.), from nonchalant "careless" (see nonchalant ). kelə-, Proto-Indo-European root meaning "warm."

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   What does it mean if you act nonchalant?

   • If you act nonchalant, you are literally acting cool, as nonchalant traces back to non- "not" and Latin calēre "to be warm." Isn't that cool? Sometimes, a nonchalant person acts indifferent or uninterested, but really cares very much. If you give a girl a nonchalant smile, you definitely want her to notice you!

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   NONCHALANT definition: 1. behaving in a calm manner, often in a way that suggests you are not interested or do not care…. Learn more.

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     NONCHALANT meaning: 1. behaving in a calm manner, often in a...

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     NONCHALANTLY definition: 1. in a calm manner, often in a way...

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   nonchalant: [adjective] having an air of easy unconcern or indifference.

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6. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › nonchalantNONCHALANT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Nonchalant means behaving in a calm manner, often in a way that suggests you are not interested or do not care. Learn more about this adjective, its synonyms and how to use it in sentences with Cambridge Dictionary.

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   Synonyms for NONCHALANT: casual, careless, insouciant, unconcerned, uninterested, perfunctory, detached, disinterested; Antonyms of NONCHALANT: interested, concerned ...

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   nonchalant: 1 adj marked by blithe unconcern “drove his car with nonchalant abandon” “was polite in a teasing nonchalant manner” Synonyms: casual , insouciant unconcerned lacking in interest or care or feeling

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   Nonchalant definition: coolly unconcerned, indifferent, or unexcited; casual. See examples of NONCHALANT used in a sentence.

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    Nonchalant means appearing not to worry or care about things and seeming very calm. Learn the word origin, pronunciation, collocations, and usage of nonchalant with Collins Dictionary.