as in disregard
lack of interest or concern
her casualness distressed everyone who took the issue seriously
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Recent Examples of casualness
The house did not have a European or East Coast seriousness, but rather a Californian dimension rooted in casualness, improvisation, and lack of pretension.
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Rem Koolhaas, Artforum, 26 Mar. 2026
In beach towns or summer destinations, hats and tank tops can be more about comfort than casualness, prompting some to wonder how consistently the rules can be enforced.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 19 Mar. 2026
There’s a real casualness with Robby.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 6 Mar. 2026
From candidates wearing bathrobes to those outsourcing their critical thinking to AI, the virtual hiring process is facing a crisis of casualness.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 22 Feb. 2026
The service The staff does an excellent job of balancing the refinement of a luxurious resort with a sense of casualness.
—Asonta Benetti, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Jan. 2026
Hunter saw the logic in Ake’s casualness, which as the head of a learning institution projects a warmth and informality that brings her down to earth for her unseasoned cadets.
—Scott Huver, PEOPLE, 26 Jan. 2026
This is an ideal choice for those looking for a visible change, but with that effortless casualness that never goes out of style.
—María Munsuri, Glamour, 6 Jan. 2026
The coffee donut chain is known for doing low-fi ads that pop on social with a tonal casualness to them.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 24 Nov. 2025
Rem Koolhaas, Artforum, 26 Mar. 2026
In beach towns or summer destinations, hats and tank tops can be more about comfort than casualness, prompting some to wonder how consistently the rules can be enforced.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 19 Mar. 2026
There’s a real casualness with Robby.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 6 Mar. 2026
From candidates wearing bathrobes to those outsourcing their critical thinking to AI, the virtual hiring process is facing a crisis of casualness.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 22 Feb. 2026
The service The staff does an excellent job of balancing the refinement of a luxurious resort with a sense of casualness.
—Asonta Benetti, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Jan. 2026
Hunter saw the logic in Ake’s casualness, which as the head of a learning institution projects a warmth and informality that brings her down to earth for her unseasoned cadets.
—Scott Huver, PEOPLE, 26 Jan. 2026
This is an ideal choice for those looking for a visible change, but with that effortless casualness that never goes out of style.
—María Munsuri, Glamour, 6 Jan. 2026
The coffee donut chain is known for doing low-fi ads that pop on social with a tonal casualness to them.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 24 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for casualness
Noun
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Moral rectitude, in some left-wing corners of the commentariat, is out; flagrant disregard of the social contract is in.—
Will Gottsegen,
The Atlantic,
24 Apr. 2026
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Dashboard camera footage from a police cruiser that arrived on scene shows brazen disregard for the arrival of authorities, as takeover participants, some wearing black face coverings, jump on the hood of the vehicle while fireworks blast off in an intersection behind them.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The former sent out an oversized black and white polka dot skirt—a wink to the retro print—styled with a textured top and gladiator sandals, while Dries Van Noten’s red and white abstract set evoked Mediterranean nonchalance.—
Minty Mellon,
Vogue,
21 Apr. 2026
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Wearing golden slippers and a modest cardigan against the snow piled high in the streets of her hometown of Leknes, the largest municipality in Lofoten, her nonchalance toward the Arctic cold switched to seriousness when discussing her work.—
Alan Crawford,
Bloomberg,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Casualness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/casualness. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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