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# The BFD Word of the Day
- URL: https://goodoil.news/the-bfd-word-of-the-day-807/
- Published: 2022-04-15T18:15:00.000Z
- Updated: 2022-02-23T17:57:21.000Z
- Author: David Theobald
- Tags: General, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2024-07-17 01:12

The word for today is…

nonchalant (adjective):

: having an air of easy unconcern or indifference

Source : [Merriam -Webster](https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonchalant?ref=goodoil.news)

Etymology : There is no word chalant in English. Nonchalant comes from an Old French word nonchaloir, meaning “to disregard.” That word comes from non-, meaning “not,” + chaloir, meaning “to concern.” Nonchalant can be either negative or positive. The word describes someone who is relaxed and calm in a way that shows that they do not care or are not worried about something. If someone is nonchalant about another person’s pain or trouble, the word has a definite negative connotation. But if someone successfully undertaking a difficult task is described as nonchalant, their calmness and relaxed manner can be admirable. If they fail in that task, however, the fact that they were nonchalant will likely be a criticism and explanation for their failure.

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