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Added 9 October 2026

insouciant

/ɪnˈsuːsɪənt/ adjective

adjective Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about insouciant at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Marked by blithe unconcern.
an ability to interest casual students

Origin

From French insouciant, from in- (“not”, prefix) + souciant (“worrying”), 1828.

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