nonchalance

See also: Nonchalance

English

Etymology

Borrowed from French nonchalance.

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˈnɒnʃələns/
  • (file)
  • (US) IPA(key): /ˌnɑːnʃəˈlɑːns/

Noun

nonchalance (usually uncountable, plural nonchalances)

  1. Indifference, unconcern; carelessness; coolness; disregard, detachment.
    Synonyms: see Thesaurus:apathy

Translations

French

Etymology

Inherited from Middle French nonchalance.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /nɔ̃.ʃa.lɑ̃s/
  • (file)
  • Rhymes: -ɑ̃s

Noun

nonchalance f (plural nonchalances)

  1. nonchalance

Descendants

Further reading

Middle French

Etymology

From nonchalant.

Noun

nonchalance f (uncountable)

  1. nonchalance
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