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insouciance

/ɪnˈsuːsi.əns/

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Visual illustration for the word "failing" - To be unsuccessful.
failingverb
/ˈfeɪ.lɪŋ/

To be unsuccessful.

"Throughout my life, I have always failed."

Visual illustration for the word "indifference" - The state of being indifferent.
indifferencenoun
/ɪnˈdɪf.ə.ɹəns/

The state of being indifferent.

"Her indifference to the suffering of stray animals was shocking to those who volunteered at the shelter. "

Visual illustration for the word "project" - A planned endeavor, usually with a specific goal and accomplished in several steps or stages.
projectnoun
/ˈprɒdʒɛkt/ /prəˈdʒɛkt/

A planned endeavor, usually with a specific goal and accomplished in several steps or stages.

"The school's fundraising project aims to renovate the library in several stages. "

Visual illustration for the word "nonchalance" - Indifference; carelessness; coolness; disregard, detachment.
nonchalancenoun
/ˈnɒnʃələns/ /ˌnɑːnʃəˈlɑːns/

Indifference; carelessness; coolness; disregard, detachment.

"Despite failing the exam, he shrugged with nonchalance and said he wasn't worried about it. "

Visual illustration for the word "deadline" - A time limit in the form of a date on or before which something must be completed.
deadlinenoun
/ˈdɛdˌlaɪn/

A time limit in the form of a date on or before which something must be completed.

"I must make this deadline or my boss will kill me!"

Visual illustration for the word "unsettling" - To make upset or uncomfortable
unsettlingverb
/ʌnˈsɛtəlɪŋ/

To make upset or uncomfortable

"The unexpected phone call late at night unsettled me. "

Visual illustration for the word "unconcern" - Indifference or lack of concern.
unconcernnoun
/ˌʌnkənˈsɜːrn/ /ˌʌŋkənˈsɜːrn/

Indifference or lack of concern.

"Her unconcern about the upcoming exam worried her parents. "

Visual illustration for the word "looming" - To appear indistinctly, eg. when seen on the horizon or through the murk.
loomingverb
/ˈluːmɪŋ/

To appear indistinctly, eg. when seen on the horizon or through the murk.

"The clouds loomed over the mountains."

Visual illustration for the word "colleagues" - A fellow member of a profession, staff, academic faculty or other organization; an associate.
colleaguesnoun
/ˈkɒliːɡz/ /ˈkɑliɡz/

A fellow member of a profession, staff, academic faculty or other organization; an associate.

""At the hospital, Dr. Lee often shares her research with her colleagues." "

Visual illustration for the word "shrugged" - To raise (the shoulders) to express uncertainty, lack of concern, (formerly) dread, etc.
shruggedverb
/ʃɹʌɡd/

To raise (the shoulders) to express uncertainty, lack of concern, (formerly) dread, etc.

"I asked him for an answer and he just shrugged."

Visual illustration for the word "carelessness" - Lack of care.
carelessnessnoun
/ˈkɛələsnəs/ /ˈkɛɹləsnəs/

Lack of care.

"This accident was caused by carelessness."

Visual illustration for the word "despite" - Disdain, contemptuous feelings, hatred.
despitenoun
/dɪˈspaɪt/

Disdain, contemptuous feelings, hatred.

"Despite her parents' disapproval, Sarah pursued her dream of becoming a musician. "