désinvolte

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French

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian disinvolto, from Spanish desenvuelto.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /de.zɛ̃.vɔlt/
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Adjective

désinvolte (plural désinvoltes)

  1. overly casual or familiar; cavalier
    Synonym: cavalier
  2. nonchalant, flippant

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