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Nonchalant is a French loanword, but what is the literal translation of its older Latin roots?

nonchalant

[non-shuh-lahnt, non-shuh-lahnt, -luhnt] / ˌnɒn ʃəˈlɑnt, ˈnɒn ʃəˌlɑnt, -lənt /


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I thought of that village throughout “Best and Last,” especially during Knoxville’s nonchalant disarmament of his pal.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 26, 2026

No doubt that playful warmth played a part in him being cast as Luffy, a hilariously nonchalant, yet utterly sincere would-be pirate.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 10, 2026

Heading into the results, investors were a bit more nonchalant about threats to the economy.

From MarketWatch ● Feb. 14, 2026

Dimon, often more willing than most to focus on the dour side, said he was concerned about how investors appeared nonchalant about risks in credit, although he acknowledged consumer defaults looked normal so far.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2025

Despite my attempt to be nonchalant, I knew my behavior wasn’t going unnoticed.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu




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