insouciance
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of insouciance
From French, dating back to 1790–1800; insouciant, -ance
Example Sentences
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Allen says some of the details have been exaggerated, but her pain is tangible amongst the artful pop beats and faux insouciance.
From BBC
Oliver’s pointed insouciance concerning the jokey charity threat is about as predictable as Jean Smart’s repeat win in the best comedy actress race and the massive haul for “The Studio.”
From Salon
Cummins has photographed the band for three decades, and always admired how Oasis fans identified with their working-class insouciance and biting humor.
From Los Angeles Times
Seberg’s haircut in the original film, a super-short, blond pixie cut, rewrote fashion trends around the world and encapsulated a spirit of youthful, diffident insouciance.
From Los Angeles Times
City's team structure has seldom afforded Grealish the license to take on and glide past opponents as he did with such insouciance as the talismanic captain at boyhood club Aston Villa.
From BBC
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