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insouciant

[in-soo-see-uhnt, an-soo-syahn] / ɪnˈsu si ənt, ɛ̃ suˈsyɑ̃ /


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When Chishiya’s partner loses his nerve, he’s left as the odd man out, relying on his insouciant swagger to exacerbate the other characters’ insecurities.

From Salon

Instead, Law’s chiseled abs and insouciant grin were the secondi piatti following the generous serving of Andrew Scott’s Hot Priest on “Fleabag.”

From Salon

Tall and lean, Mr. Shih smiled for the cameras, his hands tucked in his pockets, in what he said was an effort to convey insouciant confidence.

From New York Times

This demand gives the lie to a common misconception of liberalism, namely, that it is an ethic of insouciant self-indulgence, a politics for blithe egoists.

From Salon

Reva said he was confident that the soul of Odesa — insouciant, sardonic, seductive — would survive the war.

From Los Angeles Times