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Nonchalant vs Disorderly - What's the difference?

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Nonchalant is a related term of disorderly.


As adjectives the difference between nonchalant and disorderly

is that nonchalant is casually calm and relaxed while disorderly is not in order; marked by disorder or disarray.

nonchalant

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Casually calm and relaxed.
    • We handled the whole frenetic situation with a nonchalant attitude.
  • Indifferent; unconcerned; behaving as if detached.
    • He is far too nonchalant about such a serious matter.

    Synonyms

    * (casually calm) carefree, cool, mellow, easygoing * (indifferent) , unconcerned * See also

    disorderly

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Not in order; marked by disorder or disarray.
    • The books and papers are in a disorderly state.
  • Not acting in an orderly way, as the functions of the body or mind.
  • Not complying with the restraints of order and law; unruly; lawless.
    • disorderly''' people; '''disorderly assemblies
  • (legal) Offensive to good morals and public decency.
    • a disorderly house

    Derived terms

    * disorderliness