nonchalantism

English

Etymology

From nonchalant +‎ -ism.

Noun

nonchalantism (uncountable)

  1. (rare) nonchalance, indifference
    • 2001 June 24, Spanglebaby, “OT: Philosophy of 'Choosing Sides'”, in alt.tv.days-of-our-lives‎[1] (Usenet):
      This nonchalantism is really a form of liberal rhetoric that's so demeaning to the true nature of your intelligence, Danny. Intrinsically, you don't walk the line depending on the issue. That's a misnomer. There's no such thing as a middle of the road person.
    • 2002, Samuel Peleg, Zealotry and Vengeance, page 80:
      But this exhibition of nonchalantism regarding structural matters was also a clever tactic to disguise the real number of activists and the actual impact of the group in the wider population.
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