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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"Understanding where the water sinks is critical for the infrastructure, the animals, the plants and the rest of the ecosystems that rely on these springs," said Blase LaSala, a Ph.D. student in ecoinformatics.
From Science Daily • Jun. 2, 2026
Cardinal Blase Cupich last month decried a video the White House posted online that spliced images of action scenes in movies with real videos of U.S. bombing in Iran.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026
The archbishop of Chicago, Cardinal Blase J. Cupich, criticized the White House’s social media channels for releasing material which he said cheapened the value of human life.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026
Retiring Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin was all set to receive a lifetime achievement award in November from Catholic Cardinal Blase Cupich, related to his work on immigration.
From Slate • Oct. 4, 2025
Norwich, every fifty years, the festival of Bishop Blase is observed with great ceremony.
From Notes and Queries, Number 233, April 15, 1854 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc by Various
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