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Nonchalant vs Heedless - What's the difference?

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Nonchalant is a synonym of heedless.


As adjectives the difference between nonchalant and heedless

is that nonchalant is casually calm and relaxed while heedless is unaware, without noticing.

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

    heedless

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Unaware, without noticing.
  • :
  • *
  • *:"A fine man, that Dunwody, yonder," commented the young captain, as they parted, and as he turned to his prisoner. "We'll see him on in Washington some day.A strong man—a strong one; and a heedless ." ΒΆ "Of what party is he?" she inquired, as though casually.

    • Derived terms

    * heedlessness