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Italian

disinvoltura

/di.zin.volˈtu.ra/noun · feminineC1
Extended vocabulary · Vocabulary rank 10,309

Meaning

ease, nonchalance

  • relaxed confidence and natural ease in behavior or speech
  • nonchalance or breezy lack of embarrassment, sometimes bordering on carelessness

In a sentence

Ha risposto a tutte le domande dei giornalisti con grande disinvoltura.

She answered all the journalists' questions with great ease.

Come riesci a parlare davanti a tanta gente con tanta disinvoltura?

How do you manage to speak in front of so many people with such nonchalance?

Non mostrò alcuna disinvoltura durante il suo primo colloquio di lavoro.

He did not display any self-assurance during his first job interview.

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
disinvolturafeminine · singular
disinvolturefeminine · plural

Usage notes

  • Frequently used with 'con': 'con disinvoltura' means 'with ease' or 'nonchalantly'.

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