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cavalier
showing careless or dismissive disregard for serious matters
Synonyms
- dismissive
- nonchalant
- heedless
Antonyms
- careful
- concerned
- attentive
cavalier in a sentence
His cavalier attitude toward laboratory safety alarmed the instructor.
The company was cavalier about protecting its customers' private records.
Where it comes from
From French cavalier, meaning 'horseman or knight.'
Memory hook
A CAVALIER rider waves off danger with careless confidence.
Read it in context
- The Moraine Calendar Nature