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nonchalant

non·cha·lant [ nònshə lnt, nónshə lnt ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
indifferent: calm and unconcerned about things

[Mid-18th century. < French, "not being concerned" < chalant, present participle of chaloir "be concerned" < Latin calere "be hot or roused"]

non·cha·lance noun
non·cha·lant·ly adverb
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