insouciance

American  

[in-soo-see-uhns, an-soo-syahns] / ɪnˈsu si əns, ɛ̃ suˈsyɑ̃s /

noun

1. the quality of being insouciant; lack of care or concern; indifference.

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Etymology

Origin of insouciance

From French, dating back to 1790–1800; insouciant, -ance

Example Sentences

And he has done so with a light-fingered insouciance that makes every scene incandescent with funny contemporary allusions.

From The Wall Street Journal

The ensemble’s playful insouciance maintains the production’s buoyancy.

From Los Angeles Times

Let’s hope his insouciance isn’t as contagious as the virus.

From The Wall Street Journal

The Australian, who was ranked 13th in the world at his peak, played with an air of insouciance throughout.

From BBC

Allen says some of the details have been exaggerated, but her pain is tangible amongst the artful pop beats and faux insouciance.

From BBC

Related Words

• alienation
• apathy
• callousness
• carelessness
• disdain
• disinterest
• disregard
• inattention
• inertia
• insensitivity
• lack
• negligence
• nonchalance