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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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It isn’t an arrogance or nonchalant lack of passion.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 27, 2026

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

From MarketWatch ● Feb. 14, 2026

The venture has drawn some backlash, including a “Saturday Night Live” skit that spoofed Honnold’s nonchalant attitude, which has earned him the nickname “No Big Deal” and prompted scientists to study his brain.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 23, 2026

Mr. Mendonça Filho’s film is a nonchalant look at an utterly bonkers time and place under military dictatorship.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 24, 2025

Rowan returned to his place next to Citra as nonchalant as could be.

From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman


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