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blase definition
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Overview of adj blase The adj blase has 3 senses (no senses from tagged texts) 1. blase, worldly -- (very sophisticated especially because of surfeit; versed in the ways of the world; "the blase traveler refers to the ocean he has crossed as `the pond'"; "the benefits of his worldly wisdom") 2. blase, bored -- (uninterested because of frequent exposure or indulgence; "his blase indifference"; "a petulent blase air"; "the bored gaze of the successful film star") 3. blase -- (nonchalantly unconcerned; "a blase attitude about housecleaning") Antonyms of adj blase 3 senses of blase Sense 1 blase, worldly INDIRECT (VIA sophisticated) -> naive, naif Sense 2 blase, bored INDIRECT (VIA uninterested) -> interested Sense 3 blase INDIRECT (VIA unconcerned) -> concerned Similarity of adj blase 3 senses of blase Sense 1 blase, worldly => sophisticated (vs. naive) Sense 2 blase, bored => uninterested (vs. interested) Sense 3 blase => unconcerned (vs. concerned) Attributes of adj blase Familiarity of adj blase blase used as an adjective is uncommon (polysemy count = 3) Grep of adj blase blase Overview of adj blase The adj blase has 3 senses (no senses from tagged texts) 1. blase, worldly -- (very sophisticated especially because of surfeit; versed in the ways of the world; "the blase traveler refers to the ocean he has crossed as `the pond'"; "the benefits of his worldly wisdom") 2. blase, bored -- (uninterested because of frequent exposure or indulgence; "his blase indifference"; "a petulent blase air"; "the bored gaze of the successful film star") 3. blase -- (nonchalantly unconcerned; "a blase attitude about housecleaning")
blase definition
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