Meaning & use
nonchalant
Appearing calm, relaxed, and unconcerned, especially in a situation where worry would be expected.
See it in a sentence
He stayed nonchalant during the interview even though his hands were shaking.
She gave a nonchalant shrug when told her flight had been cancelled.
A note on using this word
Nonchalant often suggests a deliberate, sometimes affected, display of calm rather than genuine ease.
Words with a similar meaning
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Words with an opposite meaning
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