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How about "insouciant"insouciant? The simple definition on Merriam-Webster [http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/insouciant] fits pretty well:

"a relaxed and calm state : a feeling of not worrying about anything"

"a relaxed and calm state : a feeling of not worrying about anything"

So does the full definition:

"lighthearted unconcern : nonchalance"

"lighthearted unconcern : nonchalance"

M-W's example is: "wandered into the meeting with complete insouciance to the fact that she was late."

"wandered into the meeting with complete insouciance to the fact that she was late."

How about "insouciant"? The simple definition on Merriam-Webster [http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/insouciant] fits pretty well:

"a relaxed and calm state : a feeling of not worrying about anything"

So does the full definition:

"lighthearted unconcern : nonchalance"

M-W's example is: "wandered into the meeting with complete insouciance to the fact that she was late."

How about insouciant? The simple definition on Merriam-Webster fits pretty well:

"a relaxed and calm state : a feeling of not worrying about anything"

So does the full definition:

"lighthearted unconcern : nonchalance"

M-W's example is:

"wandered into the meeting with complete insouciance to the fact that she was late."

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Hseldom
Hseldom
  • 634
  • 5
  • 10

How about "insouciant"? The simple definition on Merriam-Webster [http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/insouciant] fits pretty well:

"a relaxed and calm state : a feeling of not worrying about anything"

So does the full definition:

"lighthearted unconcern : nonchalance"

M-W's example is: "wandered into the meeting with complete insouciance to the fact that she was late."