Word
cavalier
Phoneticscav·a·lier
US/ˈkævəɫiɹ/
UK/kˌævɐlˈiə/
Definition
adj. showing a lack of proper concern or care. You use this to describe someone who treats serious matters as if they are not important.
adj. marked by a lack of proper concern; dismissive of serious matters or consequences. Often used predicatively after linking verbs like 'be' or 'seem'.
Examples
“He has a cavalier attitude toward his safety.”
“The manager's cavalier dismissal of the safety concerns upset many of the factory workers.”
“Such a cavalier approach to international law risks alienating long-term allies and destabilising the fragile peace that has held for decades.”
Examples
simple
“He has a cavalier attitude toward his safety.”
contextual
“The manager's cavalier dismissal of the safety concerns upset many of the factory workers.”
complex
“Such a cavalier approach to international law risks alienating long-term allies and destabilising the fragile peace that has held for decades.”
Usage
Often used to modify nouns like 'attitude', 'disregard', or 'treatment'.
Real-World Examples
“So it’s clear that SpaceX is not operating its Starlink constellation in a cavalier manner.” “To return in such a cavalier fashion in front of 100,000 people suggests a haughty acknowledgment of their place in the status quo which was obtained before the rise of punk.” Domain
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