nonchalance
Studied lack of concern
Nonchalance is a cool, casual indifference—the appearance of not caring much about something, especially something others might find stressful or important.
The word suggests ease and composure: She accepted the award with studied nonchalance.
It can be genuine calm or a deliberately cultivated pose: His nonchalance about the deadline worried his teammates.
Absence of feeling
- disinterestAbsence of bias
- unconcernAbsence of worry
- insoucianceLighthearted lack of concern
- aloofnessEmotional unavailability, standoffishness
detachment · disengagement · boredom · ennui · listlessness · dismissiveness · carelessness · heedlessness
Calm and unhurried
- relaxedFree of stress
- easygoingRelaxed in temperament
- carefreeFree from anxiety
- breezyMildly windy, or nonchalant
effortless · offhand · informal · unhurried · leisurely · unbothered · light-hearted · airy
Graceful, unshakable calm
- aplombSelf-assured composure
- sangfroidImperturbable calm
- equanimityUnshakable mental steadiness
- self-possessionCalm control of oneself
unflappability · imperturbability · calmness · steadiness · grace under pressure · collectedness · cool-headedness · self-control
Emotionally withdrawn, uninviting
- dispassionateFree from emotional involvement
- impassiveWithout visible emotion
- unemotionalLacking outward feeling
- reservedRestrained in manner
distant · withdrawn · neutral · objective · impersonal · clinical · cool · remote
apathy
Absence of feeling
- disinterestAbsence of bias
- unconcernAbsence of worry
- insoucianceLighthearted lack of concern
aloofness · detachment · disengagement · boredom · ennui · listlessness · dismissiveness · carelessness · heedlessness · disregard
laid-back
Calm and unhurried
breezy · effortless · offhand · informal · unhurried · leisurely · unbothered · light-hearted · airy · loose
poise
Graceful, unshakable calm
- aplombSelf-assured composure
- sangfroidImperturbable calm
- equanimityUnshakable mental steadiness
self-possession · unflappability · imperturbability · calmness · steadiness · grace under pressure · collectedness · cool-headedness · self-control · tranquility
aloof
Emotionally withdrawn, uninviting
- dispassionateFree from emotional involvement
- impassiveWithout visible emotion
- unemotionalLacking outward feeling
reserved · distant · withdrawn · neutral · objective · impersonal · clinical · cool · remote · standoffish
- FranceParis, Notre-Dame, Lyon, croissant, Toulouse
- composurecalm, calmness, composure, composed, poise
- indifferenceapathy, indifference, unconcern, disinterest, disregard
- whatevermeh, shrug, pfft, so what, who cares
- French chicchic, elegance, sophistication, effortless, refinement
- nonchalanceinsouciance, casualness, indifference, unconcern, laid-back
nonchalanceconcern
Troubled interest in something
care · attentiveness · heedfulness · attention · interest
nonchalanceearnestness
Genuine seriousness of intent
seriousness · intensity · determination · diligence · dedication