blasé

variants also blase

Synonym Chooser

How does the adjective blasé differ from other similar words?

The words sophisticated and worldly-wise are common synonyms of blasé. While all three words mean "experienced in the ways of the world," blasé implies a lack of responsiveness to common joys as a result of a real or affected surfeit of experience and cultivation.

blasé travelers who claimed to have been everywhere

When is it sensible to use sophisticated instead of blasé?

The meanings of sophisticated and blasé largely overlap; however, sophisticated often implies refinement, urbanity, cleverness, and cultivation.

guests at her salon were usually rich and sophisticated

When might worldly-wise be a better fit than blasé?

While the synonyms worldly-wise and blasé are close in meaning, worldly-wise suggests a close and practical knowledge of the affairs and manners of society and an inclination toward materialism.

a worldly-wise woman with a philosophy of personal independence

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of blasé Trump, though, seems a bit more blase on the topic. Joshua Keating, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018 At midday, with sporadic rain, many residents and visitors interviewed were somewhat blase about the danger. Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2023 The blase attitude is not uncommon in Kyiv, where many residents appear to be confronting the prospect of an enemy at the gates with a mix of stoicism and resignation, if not outright bewilderment at the presence of so many foreigners asking darkly about imminent conflict. Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2022 Regular high tides elicit a blase response from Venetians, who are accustomed to lugging around rubber boots at every flood warning, and delight from tourists, fascinated by the sight of St. Mark’s golden mosaics and domes reflected in rising waters. Colleen Barry, ajc, 20 Oct. 2021 Regular high tides elicit a blase response from Venetians, who are accustomed to lugging around rubber boots at every flood warning, and delight from tourists, fascinated by the sight of St. Mark’s golden mosaics and domes reflected in rising waters. Colleen Barry, Anchorage Daily News, 20 Oct. 2021 Trump voters interviewed this week were almost blase about their president's health scare, describing it as an unavoidable part of his work and travel schedule. Michelle L. Price and Farnoush Amiri, Star Tribune, 6 Oct. 2020 Within the Astros' organization, Tucker is renowned for his makeup — an uber-poised, almost blase demeanor with which he's accepted his position and prestige. Chandler Rome, Houston Chronicle, 8 July 2018 In their locker room the colors of mildew, chlorine and athlete’s foot (Angrette McCloskey did the spot-on set), Brigham’s Amy initially seems the classic cool kid, all aggressive unconcern peppered with a few blase cruelties. Lily Janiak, San Francisco Chronicle, 31 May 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blasé
Adjective
  • Instead, the reaction in Washington has been remarkably nonchalant, illustrating how thoroughly expectations of leader authenticity have eroded.
    Nate Bennett, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
  • And Sean was so, nonchalant about it.
    Outside Online, Outside Online, 5 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • That alone is reason to remain disgusted with this team.
    Troy Renck, Denver Post, 10 Apr. 2025
  • Our allies are disgusted with us, prices are jumping even before the tariffs are in effect, the dollar is bracing to weaken and think tanks are estimating that this will represent a tax worth thousands of additional dollars on the average U.S. household.
    New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 4 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Colossal’s cavalier plans to use captive elephants as surrogates for mammoth calves illustrate an old problem in modern wildlife conservation: indifference towards individual animal suffering.
    Nitin Sekar, ArsTechnica, 5 Apr. 2025
  • Among some Republicans, there is also an element of trepidation about the political impact of Musk’s cavalier approach.
    Niall Stanage, The Hill, 25 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • Michelle is annoyed that Suzie didn’t switch it up enough, for example.
    Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 5 Apr. 2025
  • Sometimes, political leadership requires uncommon courage, especially when faced with annoyed and embarrassed constituents, caught and fined for driving recklessly.
    John Seng, Baltimore Sun, 1 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Easy and breezy, rope and aluminum work together to create this sturdy yet breathable daybed frame.
    Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 9 Apr. 2025
  • Those who don’t care to take a dip in the Intracoastal will swoon over the heated indoor pool and spa, flanked by a vast patio and outdoor kitchen for those breezy, barefoot dinners under the stars.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • The overstressed tissue, either along your arch or right next to your heel, can then sustain tiny tears and become irritated, inflamed, and painful.
    Cindy Kuzma, SELF, 4 Apr. 2025
  • However, when the body is dehydrated, the vocal cords are more likely to become irritated and there is a higher risk of injury.
    Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 3 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • And Kenna Harrington plays the smart but exasperated strategist Mark.
    Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Apr. 2025
  • That produced an exasperated response from Senate Democrats, who spoke on the floor late into the night Wednesday to highlight the impact the funding freeze ordered by Trump’s budget office would have on communities around the country.
    Amie Parnes, The Hill, 3 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • Stuart’s prince is suave, worldly, world-weary, charismatic — every inch a prince, really.
    Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 7 Apr. 2025
  • The song brims with defiance, melded with Jinks’s classic country-rock instrumentation and the burly, world-weary vocal that has become his calling card.
    Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 7 Apr. 2025

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“Blasé.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blas%C3%A9. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.

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