nonchalant — meaning in English
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English meaning
- cavalier adj Careless or dismissive about something that actually matters; offhand to the point of recklessness.
- nonchalant adjective Calm, relaxed, and seemingly unbothered by something that might normally cause concern.
Senses
nonchalant is used for these senses in English:
- cavalier Lacking the proper care or concern for something important, reckless, rash, high-handed.
- nonchalant Indifferent; unconcerned; behaving as if detached.
cavalier — full definition
- adj Careless or dismissive about something that actually matters; offhand to the point of recklessness.
- noun Historically, a mounted soldier or knight, and later a supporter of King Charles I during the English Civil War.