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cavalier

/ˌkævəˈlɪər/
cav · a · lier ˌkæv · ə · ˈlɪər
English Definition
adj. careless; arrogant; dismissive
中文释义
漫不经心的；傲慢的
Significado en Español
despreocupado, arrogante
한국어 뜻
무심한, 거만한
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
thờ ơ, kiêu ngạo
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Example Sentence

He had a cavalier attitude towards his responsibilities.

他对自己的责任持漫不经心的态度。

Synonyms
offhand dismissive
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
caval (horse) + ier → knight (extended to arrogant, indifferent)
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Choose the word that is most similar in meaning to “cavalier”:

  1. A Arrogant
  2. B Careful
  3. C Timid
  4. D Irresolute
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A — Arrogant. “cavalier” means adj. careless; arrogant; dismissive

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

His ______ attitude toward basic safety worried the entire crew.

  1. A careful
  2. B cavalier
  3. C cautious
  4. D serious
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B — cavalier. “cavalier” means adj. careless; arrogant; dismissive

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Common questions about “cavalier”

What does “cavalier” mean?

cavalier — adj. careless; arrogant; dismissive. In Chinese: 漫不经心的；傲慢的.

How do you pronounce “cavalier”?

cavalier is pronounced /ˌkævəˈlɪər/. It breaks into 3 syllables: cav · a · lier.

How do you use “cavalier” in a sentence?

He had a cavalier attitude towards his responsibilities. (他对自己的责任持漫不经心的态度。)

What are synonyms for “cavalier”?

offhand, dismissive — all close in meaning to cavalier (adj. careless; arrogant; dismissive).

Is “cavalier” an ISEE Upper-level word?

Yes. cavalier appears on the iSEE Vocab Upper list, which covers 804 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

How can I remember “cavalier”?

caval (horse) + ier → knight (extended to arrogant, indifferent)

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