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Noun: nonchalance  ,nón-shu'laan(t)s [N. Amer], nón-shu-lun(t)s [Brit]
  1. The trait of remaining calm and seeming not to care; a casual lack of concern
    "He responded to the criticism with nonchalance, shrugging it off";
    - unconcern, indifference

Derived forms: nonchalances

Type of: carefreeness

Encyclopedia: Nonchalance