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单词 nonchalance
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nonchalance in American English

(ˌnɑnʃəˈlɑns; ˈnɑnʃəˌlɑns; ˈnɑnʃələns)
noun
the state or quality of being nonchalant
SIMILAR WORDS:  ˌequaˈnimity

Examples of 'nonchalance' in a sentence
nonchalance

Adrina rode up beside Damin, assuming an air of nonchalance.
Jennifer Fallon TREASON KEEP (2001)
Roos feigned nonchalance by studying the pictures of Paloma Blanca on the wall.
St. James, Ian FINAL RESORT (2001)
I turned around, affected nonchalance, and stuck my head through her door as I'd done a dozen times in the past.
Jack Kerley THE HUNDREDTH MAN (2001)

Synonyms of 'nonchalance'

indifference, insouciance, detachment, unconcern
More Synonyms of nonchalance
(noun) 
He walked in with exaggerated nonchalance, his hands in his pockets.
Synonyms
indifference
his callous indifference to the plight of his son
insouciance
He replied with characteristic insouciance, `So what?'
detachment
her professional detachment
unconcern
Her feelings had gone from blithe unconcern to anxiety.
cool (slang)
She kept her cool and managed to get herself out of the situation.
calm
apathy
the political apathy of many people these days
composure
Stopping briefly to regain her composure, she described her ordeal.
carelessness
equanimity
He faced his defeat with equanimity.
casualness
sang-froid
He behaves throughout with a certain sang-froid.
self-possession
She found her customary self-possession had deserted her.
dispassion
imperturbability

Additional synonyms

in the sense of apathy
Definition
lack of interest or enthusiasm
the political apathy of many people these days
Synonyms
lack of interest,
indifference,
inertia,
coolness,
passivity,
coldness,
stoicism,
nonchalance,
torpor,
phlegm,
sluggishness,
listlessness,
unconcern,
insensibility,
unresponsiveness,
impassivity,
passiveness,
impassibility,
unfeelingness,
emotionlessness,
uninterestedness
in the sense of composure
Definition
the state of being calm or unworried
Stopping briefly to regain her composure, she described her ordeal.
Synonyms
calmness,
calm,
poise,
self-possession,
cool (slang),
ease,
dignity,
serenity,
tranquillity,
coolness,
aplomb,
equanimity,
self-assurance,
sang-froid,
placidity,
imperturbability,
collectedness,
sedateness
in the sense of cool
Definition
calmness
She kept her cool and managed to get herself out of the situation.
Synonyms
calmness,
control,
temper,
composure,
self-control,
poise,
self-discipline,
self-possession,
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Nearby words of
nonchalance

  • non-stop
  • non-violent
  • nonaligned
  • nonchalance
  • nonchalant
  • noncombatant
  • noncommittal

Synonyms of 'nonchalance'

nonchalance

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Additional synonyms

in the sense of detachment
Definition
the state of not being personally involved in something
her professional detachment
Synonyms
indifference,
fairness,
neutrality,
objectivity,
impartiality,
coolness,
remoteness,
nonchalance,
aloofness,
unconcern,
disinterestedness,
nonpartisanship
in the sense of equanimity
Definition
calmness of mind or temper
He faced his defeat with equanimity.
Synonyms
composure,
peace,
calm,
poise,
serenity,
tranquillity,
coolness,
aplomb,
calmness,
phlegm,
steadiness,
presence of mind,
sang-froid,
self-possession,
placidity,
level-headedness,
imperturbability
in the sense of insouciance
He replied with characteristic insouciance, `So what?'
Synonyms
nonchalance,
light-heartedness,
jauntiness,
airiness,
breeziness,
carefreeness
in the sense of sang-froid
Definition
composure and calmness in a difficult situation
He behaves throughout with a certain sang-froid.
Synonyms
composure,
poise,
coolness,
aplomb,
cool (slang),
indifference,
calmness,
equanimity,
nonchalance,
phlegm,
self-possession,
unflappability (informal),
imperturbability,
cool-headedness
in the sense of self-possession
She found her customary self-possession had deserted her.
Synonyms
self-assurance,
confidence,
composure,
poise,
cool (slang),
aplomb,
sang-froid,
unflappability (informal),
self-command
in the sense of unconcern
Definition
apathy or indifference
Her feelings had gone from blithe unconcern to anxiety.
Synonyms
indifference,
detachment,
nonchalance,
apathy,
lack of interest,
remoteness,
insouciance,
aloofness,
uninterestedness
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