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Added 10 October 2026

nonchalance

/ˈnɒnʃələns/ noun

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

The trait of remaining calm and seeming not to care; a casual lack of concern.

Origin

Borrowed from French nonchalance.

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