nonchalant
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/ˈnɒn.ʃəl.ənt/(UK)
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/ˈnɒn.ʃəl.ənt/(UK) · /ˌnɑn.ʃəˈlɑnt/(US)
Definition of nonchalant
2 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included
adj
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Casually calm and relaxed.
“We handled the whole frenetic situation with a nonchalant attitude.”
“On the other hand, to arrive after dusk, when the multitude of garish little public-houses are lit up, giving glimpses of crowded jostling bars and taprooms, is an introduction to a fine city well calculated to affect even the most nonchalant.”
“[…] The Mexican government's response to the American bombing was admirably laid back. General Enrique Diaz Gonzales and Consul General Raul Michel met with United States officials, who issued apologies and an invitation to come to "the next rocket shoot" at White Sands. The Mexican citizenry was similarly nonchalant. "Bomb Blast Fails to Halt Spring Fiesta," said the El Paso Times headline, noting that "many thought the explosion was a cannon fired for the opening of the fiesta."”
“Undaunted by the occasion, Ruthe went on to become the first 15-year-old to run a sub-four-minute mile, even managing a nonchalant shrug of the shoulders as he crossed the finish line.”
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adj
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Casually calm and relaxed.
“We handled the whole frenetic situation with a nonchalant attitude.”
“On the other hand, to arrive after dusk, when the multitude of garish little public-houses are lit up, giving glimpses of crowded jostling bars and taprooms, is an introduction to a fine city well calculated to affect even the most nonchalant.”
“[…] The Mexican government's response to the American bombing was admirably laid back. General Enrique Diaz Gonzales and Consul General Raul Michel met with United States officials, who issued apologies and an invitation to come to "the next rocket shoot" at White Sands. The Mexican citizenry was similarly nonchalant. "Bomb Blast Fails to Halt Spring Fiesta," said the El Paso Times headline, noting that "many thought the explosion was a cannon fired for the opening of the fiesta."”
“Undaunted by the occasion, Ruthe went on to become the first 15-year-old to run a sub-four-minute mile, even managing a nonchalant shrug of the shoulders as he crossed the finish line.”
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Indifferent; unconcerned; behaving as if detached.
“He is far too nonchalant about such a serious matter.”
Definitions from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA.
Etymology
Borrowed from French nonchalant, from Old French nonchaloir (“to be unconcerned”), from non- (“not”) + chaloir (“to have concern for”), from Latin non (“not”) + calēre (“to be warm”).
Words you can make from nonchalant
147 playable · top: LANTHANON (12 pts)
Best play lanthanon 12 points8-letter words
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2 words6-letter words
13 words5-letter words
35 words- ANCHO 10 pts
- CHANA 10 pts
- CHANT 10 pts
- CHOLA 10 pts
- CLOTH 10 pts
- LANCH 10 pts
- LATCH 10 pts
- LOACH 10 pts
- NACHO 10 pts
- NATCH 10 pts
- NOTCH 10 pts
- ALOHA 8 pts
- ALTHO 8 pts
- HALON 8 pts
- HONAN 8 pts
- LOATH 8 pts
- LOTAH 8 pts
- ANCON 7 pts
- CANAL 7 pts
- CANNA 7 pts
- CANON 7 pts
- CANTO 7 pts
- COALA 7 pts
- COTAN 7 pts
- OCTAL 7 pts
- OCTAN 7 pts
- TACAN 7 pts
- ALANT 5 pts
- ANNAL 5 pts
- NANNA 5 pts
- NATAL 5 pts
- NOTAL 5 pts
- TALON 5 pts
- TOLAN 5 pts
- TONAL 5 pts
4-letter words
45 words- CATH 9 pts
- CHAO 9 pts
- CHAT 9 pts
- CHON 9 pts
- LOCH 9 pts
- TACH 9 pts
- HALO 7 pts
- HALT 7 pts
- HANT 7 pts
- HOLT 7 pts
- LATH 7 pts
- LOTH 7 pts
- OATH 7 pts
- THAN 7 pts
- ACTA 6 pts
- CALO 6 pts
- CANT 6 pts
- CLAN 6 pts
- CLON 6 pts
- CLOT 6 pts
- COAL 6 pts
- COAT 6 pts
- COLA 6 pts
- COLT 6 pts
- CONN 6 pts
- LOCA 6 pts
- TACO 6 pts
- TALC 6 pts
- ALAN 4 pts
- ALTO 4 pts
- ANAL 4 pts
- ANNA 4 pts
- ANOA 4 pts
- ANON 4 pts
- ANTA 4 pts
- LOAN 4 pts
- LOTA 4 pts
- NAAN 4 pts
- NALA 4 pts
- NANA 4 pts
- NANO 4 pts
- NONA 4 pts
- NOTA 4 pts
- TALA 4 pts
- TOLA 4 pts
3-letter words
35 words- OCH 8 pts
- AAH 6 pts
- AHA 6 pts
- HAO 6 pts
- HAT 6 pts
- HON 6 pts
- HOT 6 pts
- LAH 6 pts
- NAH 6 pts
- NOH 6 pts
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- THO 6 pts
- ACT 5 pts
- CAL 5 pts
- CAN 5 pts
- CAT 5 pts
- COL 5 pts
- CON 5 pts
- COT 5 pts
- LAC 5 pts
- LOC 5 pts
- OCA 5 pts
- AAL 3 pts
- ALA 3 pts
- ALT 3 pts
- ANA 3 pts
- ANT 3 pts
- LAT 3 pts
- LOT 3 pts
- NAN 3 pts
- NOT 3 pts
- OAT 3 pts
- TAN 3 pts
- TAO 3 pts
- TON 3 pts
2-letter words
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