insouciance

/in'su:sjəns/

Thân thiện

A young woman walks through the park with an air of insouciance.

Definition

Noun: * A state of being carefree, unconcerned, or lighthearted; a cheerful lack of worry or anxiety about things that might otherwise be troubling.

Usage

• Insouciance describes a positive, often enviable, attitude of not being burdened by worries. It implies a natural, easy-going disposition rather than a deliberate ignorance of problems.
• It is a formal or literary word, often used to describe a person's characteristic manner or a specific mood.

Examples

• She faced the difficult interview with remarkable insouciance, as if she had not a care in the world.
• The insouciance of youth often fades with the arrival of adult responsibilities.
• He waved away the criticism with a gesture of pure insouciance.

Advanced Usage

• "An air of insouciance": A common phrase describing someone's apparent carefree manner.
  • Despite the chaos around him, he maintained an air of insouciance.

Variants and Related Words

• Insouciant (adj.): Having or showing a casual lack of concern.
  • He gave an insouciant shrug when asked about the missed deadline.

Synonyms

• Nonchalance
• Lightheartedness
• Carefreeness
• Unconcern

Antonyms

• Anxiety
• Concern
• Worry
• Apprehension

Học thuật

Noun

1. the cheerful feeling you have when nothing is troubling you

Từ đồng nghĩa

• carefreeness
• lightheartedness
• lightsomeness