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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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Soon enough, Paine’s words and Washington’s generalship would disabuse the nonchalant confidence of the British.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 29, 2026

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

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

From MarketWatch ● Feb. 14, 2026

At his most nonchalant, he’s doing an Oliver impression.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 20, 2025

He took off his sneaks and socks and walked — nonchalant as you please — through the rat-infested dump at the foot of Rako Hill.

From "Maniac Magee" by Jerry Spinelli


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