Blasé
adjective /ˈblɑː.zeɪ/ — Unimpressed through over-familiarity
Definition
Indifferent to pleasure or excitement as a result of having experienced too much of it — world-weary in a way that reads as sophistication.
Beyond the definition
The specific exhaustion of someone for whom novelty has run out. Can be genuine world-weariness or performed cosmopolitanism.
Origin & history
From French 'blasé', past participle of 'blaser' (to cloy, to satiate). The person who has tasted everything and is no longer excited by anything.
Example sentences
Illustrative sentences for learning, not verified community posts or sourced quotations.
She was blasé about the exclusive invitation — she'd been to that club a dozen times.
His blasé attitude toward danger was either admirable or deeply concerning, depending on who you asked.
There is a kind of privilege in being blasé: it means you've had enough to be bored by having.
How to use it
This entry uses an adjective. Follow the examples for the nouns it describes and its position in the sentence.
Choose “Blasé” when the meaning fits your context: Indifferent to pleasure or excitement as a result of having experienced too much of it — world-weary in a way that reads as sophistication.
Synonyms
jaded, indifferent, world-weary, unimpressed, nonchalant
Antonyms
enthusiastic, eager, wide-eyed, excited
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Questions about this word
What does "Blasé" mean?
Blasé is adjective meaning: Unimpressed through over-familiarity. Indifferent to pleasure or excitement as a result of having experienced too much of it — world-weary in a way that reads as sophistication.
Where does the word "Blasé" come from?
From French 'blasé', past participle of 'blaser' (to cloy, to satiate). The person who has tasted everything and is no longer excited by anything.