insouciance
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of insouciance
From French, dating back to 1790–1800; insouciant, -ance
Example Sentences
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And he has done so with a light-fingered insouciance that makes every scene incandescent with funny contemporary allusions.
The ensemble’s playful insouciance maintains the production’s buoyancy.
From Los Angeles Times
Let’s hope his insouciance isn’t as contagious as the virus.
The Australian, who was ranked 13th in the world at his peak, played with an air of insouciance throughout.
From BBC
Allen says some of the details have been exaggerated, but her pain is tangible amongst the artful pop beats and faux insouciance.
From BBC
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