INSOUCIANCE


Meaning of INSOUCIANCE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ in-ˈsü-sē-ən(t)s, aⁿ-süs-ˈyäⁿs ]

noun

Etymology: French, from in- + soucier to trouble, disturb, from Old French, from Latin sollicitare — more at solicit

Date: 1799

: lighthearted unconcern : nonchalance

• in·sou·ci·ant in-ˈsü-sē-ənt, aⁿ-süs-yäⁿ adjective

• in·sou·ci·ant·ly in-ˈsü-sē-ənt-lē adverb

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