V2 Vocabulary Building Dictionary
blasé
adjective
Definition: 1. not impressed or worried by something, usually because of having experienced it before; 2. indifferent to pleasure or excitement as a result of excessive indulgence or enjoyment
Synonyms: indifferent, unimpressed, unconcerned, aloof, apathetic
Antonyms: awed, wide-eyed, naive, unsophisticated
Tips: Blasé is best used to describe someone who is unimpressed by something that is impressive to others. For a memory trick, note how blasé sounds like "blah and say," combined. If someone is blasé, then "blah" is all they have to say about anything, even if it is cool and exciting. Blase is synonymous with nonchalant. See nonchalant for additional analysis.
Usage Examples:
He was let go because he wasn’t serious about his job and walked around with a blasé attitude. (indifferent, apathetic)
She flies first-class so much that she has become blasé about it, while I still find flying first-class fun and exciting. (unimpressed)
Even though it was a very ritzy black-tie affair, Carmen acted so blasé, you’d think she attended these types of parties weekly. (unimpressed, indifferent)
When the coach gave a victory speech for his team, he was so blasé it was as if he wasn’t even excited about the win. (indifferent, aloof)
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