cavalier
Translation
cavalier, offhand, dismissive
Examples
He has a cavalier attitude about safety.
He has a cavalier attitude about safety.
Grammar Patterns
((a/an)) ... ((noun)) to describe a noun He has a cavalier attitude about safety.
Similar Words
Synonyms: offhand, dismissive, indifferent; Antonyms: concerned, cautious
Etymology
From French 'cavalier' (horseman). The sense of 'arrogant' derives from the behaviour of Royalist 'Cavaliers' in the English Civil War.
Memory Tips
Picture a knight on a horse (a cavalier) looking down on people, showing a 'cavalier' or arrogant attitude.