insouciance

noun

in-ˈsü-sē-ən(t)s How to pronounce insouciance (audio)
Definition of insouciancenext
as in disregard
lack of interest or concern wandered into the meeting with complete insouciance to the fact that she was late

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Recent Examples of insouciance And Sexyy’s performances are lifeless, devoid of the color and insouciance that made Hood Hottest Princess a romp. — Stephen Kearse, Pitchfork, 21 Apr. 2026 Wars deserve more than improvisation and insouciance. — Kenneth Zagacki, Sun Sentinel, 17 Mar. 2026 And perhaps the Nilgiri has something complimentary to say, too, by return of gaze about Bensley’s lovely interiors, which use warm colors and the symbolic palette of Tibetan Buddhism while retaining a quirkiness and insouciance. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Feb. 2026 The ensemble’s playful insouciance maintains the production’s buoyancy. — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for insouciance
Recent Examples of Synonyms for insouciance
  1. disregard
  2. nonchalance
  3. indifference
Noun
  • He was booked into San Diego Central Jail on charges of felony evading a peace officer with wanton disregard for safety, obstructing or resisting a peace officer and driving under the influence of drugs, according to police.
    — Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 2026
  • These statements show a total disregard for confidentiality, basic investigative standards and the seriousness of ethics violations.
    — Collin Corbett, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of disregard
Noun
  • Their nonchalance about potential Social Security cuts further indicates reduced reliance on such benefits.
    — John Tamny, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
  • There’s a Moon alert, which lightens the feelings of all your social exchanges and encourages a carefree nonchalance to everything.
    — Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of nonchalance
Noun
  • The building at the excavation was previously thought to have served as a prison, due to the shoddiness of its construction and its indifference to aesthetics.
    — Jim Greer, SPIN, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Yet Jocelyne keeps hitting a wall of indifference from the military and authorities.
    — Ed Meza, Variety, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of indifference

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“Insouciance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insouciance. Accessed 6 Sep. 2026.

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