désinvolture

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French

Etymology

From désinvolte. Compare Italian disinvoltura.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /de.zɛ̃.vɔl.tyʁ/

Noun

désinvolture f (plural désinvoltures)

  1. casual manner, casualness, flippancy
    avec désinvolturecasually
    • 1924, Emmanuel Bove, Mes Amis:
      Elle croisa les jambes avec désinvolture, ainsi qu’un homme. Je remarquai que ses bas blancs étaient noirs à l’os de la cheville.
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Descendants

  • Polish: dezynwoltura

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