1
as in nonchalant
having or showing freedom from worries or trouble
the insouciant gaiety of the idle rich
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2
as in casual
having or showing a lack of interest or concern
an insouciant attitude about punctuality that is really discourteous to her coworkers
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for insouciant
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Throughout the book, ogling bystanders, nonchalant locals, and wannabes shooting their shot at stardom all add to the surrealist spectacle.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
23 May 2025 -
Over the seasons, Tamburini has been offering sleek and sophisticated designs, yet with a modern touch, fluid shapes and a sort of nonchalant attitude.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
21 May 2025
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Reviewers raved about its flattering fit and versatile styling—wear the pieces together with gold accessories, or mix in basics like a white tee or denim jacket for more casual looks.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
26 May 2025
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Meetings become hyper-efficient, emails are brief, and the casual chatter that once filled in the gaps disappears.—
Sho Dewan,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025
Adjective
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Retiring from work isn’t always the carefree experience some might imagine.—
Chad Willardson,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
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Summer Stripes and Basket Bags The season brings forth a sense of nostalgia—sleepaway camp, family beach trips, and carefree moments spent outdoors.—
Cortne Bonilla,
Vogue,
19 May 2025
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Trump also appears unconcerned with limits placed by his predecessors on what countries can receive from the U.S.—
Nabih Bulos,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2025
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Which means they must be moved to safety immediately, preferably to other facilities not owned or operated by The Dolphin Company — which in my view, has shown itself to be both incapable and unconcerned with caring for marine mammals.—
Jay Reddick,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 May 2025
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Meet my very good boys (pictured): Scooter is a nine-year-old cavapoo (cavalier King Charles spaniel and poodle mix).—
Kathy Barnes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 May 2025
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But economists warn that Americans would be losing clear benefits if the government was too cavalier about the dollar’s shedding its special status.—
Colby Smith,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2025
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“Insouciant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insouciant. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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