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- Dictionarynon·cha·lant/ˌnänSHəˈlänt/
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"
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Nonchalant means having an air of easy unconcern or indifference. Learn the synonyms, antonyms, examples, and word history of nonchalant from the Merriam-Webster dictionary.
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 from the Cambridge Dictionary.
Nonchalant means coolly unconcerned, indifferent, or unexcited; casual. It comes from French nonchaloir, meaning to lack warmth of heart. See synonyms, antonyms, word history, and example sentences of nonchalant.
Nonchalant means appearing not to worry or care about things and seeming very calm. Learn more about its usage, pronunciation, and related words from Collins English Dictionary.
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.
If your friend is acting cool, unconcerned or in an indifferent manner, call him nonchalant — like when he saunters by a group of whispering, giggling girls and just nods and says, "Hey." If you act nonchalant, you are literally acting cool, as nonchalant traces back to non- "not" and Latin calēre "to be warm."
Nonchalant means behaving in a calm and relaxed way, giving the impression that you are not feeling worried. Learn how to use this word in sentences, synonyms, pronunciation and word origin.