nonchalant

/'nɔnʃələnt/

Thân thiện

He leaned against the wall with a nonchalant expression.

Definition

Adjective: 1. Casually unconcerned or indifferent; coolly confident and relaxed: Displaying a calm, relaxed, and untroubled manner, often in a way that suggests a lack of interest or anxiety. 2. Marked by a blithe or casual lack of concern: Showing an easygoing attitude that does not appear to take things seriously.

Usage

The word "nonchalant" describes a person's demeanor, attitude, or behavior. It is used to characterize someone who appears relaxed and unbothered, especially in situations where others might be anxious, excited, or deeply concerned. It often carries a positive connotation of cool confidence but can sometimes imply a degree of indifference.

Examples

• Adjective:
  • Despite the high-pressure interview, she answered the questions with a nonchalant ease.
  • He gave a nonchalant shrug when asked about the mistake, as if it were unimportant.
  • Her nonchalant attitude towards her exam results surprised her worried parents.

Advanced Usage

• "with nonchalant abandon": doing something in a carefree, unrestrained manner without showing any worry.
  • He spent his savings with nonchalant abandon on his world travels.
• "feigned nonchalance": pretending to be unconcerned when one actually is concerned.
  • Though hurt by the comment, she responded with feigned nonchalance.

Variants and Related Words

• Nonchalance (noun): The state or quality of being nonchalant.
  • He accepted the award with an air of nonchalance.

Synonyms

• Unconcerned: Not interested or affected.
• Indifferent: Having no particular interest or sympathy.
• Casual: Relaxed and unconcerned.
• Insouciant: Showing a casual lack of concern.
• Blasé: Unimpressed or indifferent to something because one has experienced or seen it so often.
• Cool: Calm and unemotional.

Antonyms

• Anxious
• Concerned
• Nervous
• Agitated

Idioms and Phrases

• A nonchalant air/manner: A demeanor that is casually unconcerned.
  • She strolled into the meeting late with a nonchalant air.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. marked by blithe unconcern
   • an ability to interest casual students
   • showed a casual disregard for cold weather
   • an utterly insouciant financial policy
   • an elegantly insouciant manner
   • drove his car with nonchalant abandon
   • was polite in a teasing nonchalant manner

Từ đồng nghĩa

• casual
• insouciant