blasé
Americanadjective
adjective
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indifferent to something because of familiarity or surfeit
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lacking enthusiasm; bored
Etymology
Origin of blasé
1810–20; < French, past participle of blaser to cloy, sicken from surfeit, perhaps < Dutch blasen to blow; see blast
Explanation
If the thrill is gone, you are blasé. If you yawn on a roller coaster, then maybe you've had one too many rides. The adjective blase (most often spelled blasé), describes someone who is bored with the pleasures of life because of frequent indulgence or exposure. When asked what she thought of the award ceremony, the actress yawned and replied, "It was blasé. It was just like the last 15 award ceremonies I had attended."
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Example Sentences
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After more than four years of war, many people had become blasé about air raids.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026
“The question rather is will we finally see a more positive stock reaction after a series of blasé moves following solid prints.”
From Barron's ● May 19, 2026
It comes off loud, blustery, and overconfident, as if to signal a blasé disengagement with the incredible stakes of the moment.
From Slate ● Mar. 6, 2026
"I was initially quite blasé and assumed it would be a cyst or similar," she said.
From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2025
He laughed and said that to bring a child into this unjust world was an act of a blasé bourgeoisie anyway.
From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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