blasé

American  

[blah-zey, blah-zey, bla-zey] / blɑˈzeɪ, ˈblɑ zeɪ, blaˈzeɪ /

adjective

1. indifferent to or bored with life; unimpressed, as or as if from an excess of worldly pleasures.

   Synonyms:

   world-weary, jaded, apathetic

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blasé British  

/ ˈblɑːzeɪ /

adjective

1. indifferent to something because of familiarity or surfeit

2. lacking enthusiasm; bored

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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."

Example Sentences

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blasé

That muted response is in keeping with the film’s blasé attitude toward our tech-heavy world.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2026

After more than four years of war, many people had become blasé about air raids.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026

Still, investors seemed blasé about the war, perhaps also potentially taking heart from the better-than-expected March jobs report, delivered while the market was closed on Friday.

From Barron's ● Apr. 6, 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

The veterans usually laughed when one showed up and flicked through it quickly in a blasé way before throwing it aside, so we did the same.

From "Never Let Me Go" by Kazuo Ishiguro