insouciance
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in·sou·ci·ance
(ĭn-so͞o′sē-əns, ăN′so͞o-syäNs′)n.
Blithe lack of concern; nonchalance.
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in•sou•ci•ance
(ɪnˈsu si əns; Fr. ɛ̃ suˈsyɑ̃s)n.
the quality of being insouciant; lack of care or concern.
[1790–1800; < French]
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insouciance
lack of care or concern; a lighthearted attitude. — insouciant, adj.
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Noun | 1. | ![]() blitheness, cheerfulness - a feeling of spontaneous good spirits; "his cheerfulness made everyone feel better" |
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insouciance
noun nonchalance, light-heartedness, jauntiness, airiness, breeziness, carefreeness He replied with characteristic insouciance, 'So what?'
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insouciance
n (liter) → Unbekümmertheit f, → Sorglosigkeit f
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