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Definition of nonchalant adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

nonchalant adjective  /ˈnɒnʃələnt/  /ˌnɑːnʃəˈlɑːnt/ jump to other results

1. behaving in a calm and relaxed way; giving the impression that you are not feeling worried synonym casual (2)
   • to appear/look/sound nonchalant
   • ‘It'll be fine,’ she replied, with a nonchalant shrug.
   Extra Examples
   • She was almost nonchalant about the dangers involved.
   • ‘They're not back yet then?’ She tried to sound nonchalant.
   • He tried to appear nonchalant about the risks he was taking.
   • She gave a nonchalant shrug.
   Oxford Collocations DictionaryNonchalant is used with these nouns:
   • attitude
   • shrug
   See full entryWord Originmid 18th cent.: from French, literally ‘not being concerned’, from the verb nonchaloir.

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