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insouciance

/ɪnˈsuːsi.əns/

Meanings
noun
Carelessness, heedlessness, indifference, or casual unconcern

Examples :

"Despite the looming deadline, Maria's insouciance about the project was unsettling to her colleagues. "
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Related Words

Illustration failing

failing verb

/ˈfeɪ.lɪŋ/

To be unsuccessful.

"Throughout my life, I have always failed."

Illustration indifference

indifference noun

/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. "

Illustration project

project noun

/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. "

Illustration nonchalance

nonchalance noun

/ˈnɒnʃələns/ /ˌnɑːnʃəˈlɑːns/

Indifference; carelessness; coolness; disregard, detachment.

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

Illustration deadline

deadline noun

/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!"

Illustration unsettling

unsettling verb

/ʌnˈsɛtəlɪŋ/

To make upset or uncomfortable

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

Illustration unconcern

unconcern noun

/ˌʌnkənˈsɜːrn/ /ˌʌŋkənˈsɜːrn/

Indifference or lack of concern.

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

Illustration looming

looming verb

/ˈluːmɪŋ/

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

"The clouds loomed over the mountains."

Illustration colleagues

colleagues noun

/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." "

Illustration shrugged

shrugged verb

/ʃɹʌɡd/

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

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

Illustration carelessness

carelessness noun

/ˈkɛələsnəs/ /ˈkɛɹləsnəs/

Lack of care.

"This accident was caused by carelessness."

Illustration despite

despite noun

/dɪˈspaɪt/

Disdain, contemptuous feelings, hatred.

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