Casualness

noun

noun ·4 syllables ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The state of being casual. uncountable, usually
  2. 2
    a casual manner wordnet
  3. 3
    A relaxed and nonchalant attitude. uncountable, usually

    "The controlled way in which Germans and other northern Europeans approach life is quite different from the casualness that characterizes American attitudes."

  4. 4
    The state of coming without regularity; of being occasional or incidental. wordnet

Example

More examples

"The controlled way in which Germans and other northern Europeans approach life is quite different from the casualness that characterizes American attitudes."

Etymology

From casual + -ness.

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