Insouciance
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ɪnˈsuːsi.əns/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Insouciance is a noun meaning Carelessness, heedlessness, indifference, or casual unconcern.
Meaning
Carelessness, heedlessness, indifference, or casual unconcern.
More Meanings
- Nonchalance.
Example Sentences
She almost felt insulted by [the wild boar's] insouciance as it rooted in her grove.
So Gelernter, with an insouciance he now regrets, also chose a Lovelace as a namesake—Linda, the lead actress in "Deep Throat."
Word Forms
- insouciances
Synonyms for insouciance
Depending on context, synonyms include lightheartedness, carefreeness, lightsomeness.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include carefreeness, lightsomeness, lightheartedness, nonchalance, indifference, unconcern.
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