insouciance C2 Topic:Abstract Ideas US /ɪnˈsuːsi.əns/ See IPA manual Freq #120179 Meanings 1 noun Carelessness, heedlessness, indifference, or casual unconcern. So Gelernter, with an insouciance he now regrets, also chose a Lovelace as a namesake—Linda, the lead actress in "Deep Throat.". Etymology From French insouciance, from in- (“not”) + souciant (“worrying”). Topics Abstract Ideas External links Google Images Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary # insouciance **Type:** Word **Level:** C2 **Part of speech:** noun **IPA (US):** /ɪnˈsuːsi.əns/ **Frequency rank:** 120179 ## Meanings 1. Carelessness, heedlessness, indifference, or casual unconcern. ## Examples - So Gelernter, with an insouciance he now regrets, also chose a Lovelace as a namesake—Linda, the lead actress in "Deep Throat.". ## Etymology From French insouciance, from in- (“not”) + souciant (“worrying”). ## Topics - Abstract Ideas markdown