blasé
- adjective
- /blɑːˈzeɪ/
- You can be blasé about some things, Rose, but not about Titanic.
- blasé attitude
- so blasé
- pretty blasé
Examples
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Sure, some people are all blasé about being rejected; but for others, it can be devastating.
Blog text (2) -
The rehearsal went smoothly, and the usually blasé crew laughed at all of the jokes.
Fiction book (1999) -
- Now quit being so blasé about this.
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However, one should not be blasé about it.
Academic text (2017) -
How could you be so blasé?
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"Sure, why not," I said, matching her blasé tone.
Fiction book (1995) -
Meanwhile, the high school students were predictably blasé on the subject.
Academic text (2007) -
Oh, you're just very blasé, aren't you?
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Either way, I agree he owes you an apology and shouldn't be blasé about the whole deal.
Blog text (7) -
After attending so many concerts this summer, I have become quite blasé about the whole experience.
Synonyms
Feeling bored and tired after doing or seeing something too often
Not showing much interest or excitement
Not showing excitement or interest
Feeling bored, tired, and not interested
Not excited or impressed because you have seen it many times
Less impressed or excited than expected
Not feeling surprised or impressed by something
Antonyms
How Unimpressed
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word blasé comes from French blaser, which meant 'to satisfy' or 'fill up' so much that you were tired of it. So, blasé now means being 'fed up' or not excited because you have seen or done something too many times.