insouciance
Breezy lack of concern
Insouciance is carefree unconcern—a breezy indifference to matters that might trouble others.
The word carries a light, almost admiring tone, suggesting someone unburdened by anxiety rather than callously negligent: She approached the interview with surprising insouciance.
The adjective is insouciant: his insouciant disregard for convention.
Absence of worry
- detachmentSeparation or emotional uninvolvement
- disregardWillful lack of attention
- dismissivenessAttitude of casual disregard
- aloofnessEmotional unavailability, standoffishness
coolness · sangfroid · disinterest · impassivity · unresponsiveness · dispassion · complacency · laissez-faire
Unshakable mental steadiness
- sangfroidImperturbable calm
- imperturbabilityState of being unflappable
- unflappabilityCalm despite turmoil
- poiseGraceful, unshakable calm
coolness · calm · serenity · self-possession · aplomb · steadiness · collectedness · placidity
Free from anxiety
- blitheCheerfully indifferent
- jauntinessLighthearted, confident manner
- buoyancyFluid's upward resistance
- breezinessCasual, lighthearted quality
airiness · levity · gaiety · cheerfulness · joie de vivre · elan · sprightliness · vivacity
unconcern
Absence of worry
- detachmentSeparation or emotional uninvolvement
- disregardWillful lack of attention
- dismissivenessAttitude of casual disregard
aloofness · coolness · sangfroid · disinterest · impassivity · unresponsiveness · dispassion · complacency · laissez-faire · blasé
equanimity
Unshakable mental steadiness
- sangfroidImperturbable calm
- imperturbabilityState of being unflappable
- unflappabilityCalm despite turmoil
poise · coolness · calm · serenity · self-possession · aplomb · steadiness · collectedness · placidity
carefree
Free from anxiety
- blitheCheerfully indifferent
- jauntinessLighthearted, confident manner
- buoyancyFluid's upward resistance
breeziness · airiness · levity · gaiety · cheerfulness · joie de vivre · elan · sprightliness · vivacity · effervescence
- nonchalancecasualness, indifference, unconcern, laid-back, easygoing
- joyhappiness, gladness, joyfulness, elation, delight
- merrimentmirth, laugh, gaiety, merriment, chuckle
- positive feelingshappiness, joyfulness, cheerfulness, contentment, merriment
- relaxedcalm, serene, peaceful, mellow, easygoing
- French chicchic, elegance, sophistication, effortless, refinement
insoucianceanxiety
Persistent apprehensive distress
worry · concern · angst · apprehension · fretfulness
insoucianceconscientiousness
Careful attention to duty
attentiveness · heedfulness · vigilance · care · carefulness
insouciancecompassion
Concern for others' distress
sympathy · empathy · sensitivity · warmth · warmheartedness